Try scratching one of the branches with a fingernail. If there is green tissue underneath it is still alive. If not, don't dispair. Even if the top has died for some reason, there is a very good chance it will still come back from the roots. Give it some more time.

Yes, it appears to be green...surprisedly. I will wait a bit before I do anything drastic. Thanks so much, debndal. I sure hope it makes it !

All of our crepe myrtles just started putting out leaves this week, Tex. And one of them is a Rocket....I just don't know which one it is. They sure looked dead though.
We're 65 mi NE of Dallas though. A little north of you I guess. Surprised your's aren't out yet.

Lonny

Sometimes even the same varietys won't leaf out at the same time if some are getting more shade than others.

Lonnie, we are about 60 miles North of San Antonio so just about everything is leafed out here now. Thought I would give old Red a couple of weeks and if it doesn't show any signs of life then....it will be replaced. My thanks to all of you who responded.