Harris County uses that brine mess too but it's usually only on the freeways.
Got 3" here too.
I'm one that hates traction control along with that ABS mess. Not sure if it was off or not but if it comes back on each time the engine is shut off and restarted, then it was probably on. I'm still learning this Colorado....it has soooo many dang switches and little lights. Finally figured out how to keep the 'alert gongs' silent at start up. After all these years of getting in, starting the engine then doing all the little things like adjusting the seat, buckling the seat belt, adjusting the mirrors and more lol, old habits die hard but that damn gong gong gong gong drives me nuts. One day the wife said "I think if the seat belt is fastened first, that gong stays quiet" and sure enough, it does. Still a pain when I just need to move the truck out of the way or just start it to let it warm up but that's what the remote start is for I guess
So far I like that feature the most!