AUSTIN (AP) - A slow-moving series of winter storms continued a frosty crawl across Texas on Tuesday, coating the capital city with a rare sheet of ice that led to two more weather-related deaths and shut down businesses, government offices and schools.

The ice, sleet and snow even botched a day typically reserved for inauguration ceremonies, forcing Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst to move the festivities indoors for the first time in five decades. The traditional inaugural parade was canceled as well, and downtown Austin was largely deserted.

The weather was blamed for a crash that killed two people on Interstate 35 near Buda, about 15 miles south of Austin. They were among at least five people killed since Friday, when the rough weather entered the state. At least 46 people have died due to winter storms pummeling much of the country.

Late Tuesday afternoon, Austin officials closed highways at four major intersections and part of Interstate 35 near the University of Texas campus. The intersections would likely remain closed overnight and Wednesday.

Even walking the dog or fetching the newspaper from the lawn was risky following what city of Austin spokesman Gene Acuna called the worst ice storm to hit the area since 1989.

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services responded to 30