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Sonia Garcia is Austonia's senior producer, where she works with reporters to assign, edit and publish stories daily. A Rio Grande Valley native, Sonia is a digital media innovation graduate of Texas State University, where she wrote and edited for The University Star. She has previously provided cultural coverage of the Austin area at the Austin American-Statesman. Twitter: @soniaaxgarciaa
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Trump will head to Rio Grande Valley in final presidential visit—but will he be welcomed?
11 January
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After a week of controversy surrounding President Donald Trump, he is scheduled to make a final public appearance as president in South Texas on Tuesday. His visit is being met with negative feedback from the community after the president incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week on the baseless premise that voter fraud led to President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
<p>The president will visit Alamo, near the city of McAllen, at an <a href="https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/president-trump-to-visit-rio-grande-valley-on-tuesday/" target="_blank">undisclosed time</a> on Tuesday. According to the Associated Press, his visit will mark the completion of 450 miles of border wall, which the Department of Homeland Security announced last week. </p><p>Trump last visited the Rio Grande Valley in 2019, where supporters lined the street he drove by. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-vimeo">
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</p><p>The RGV, a historically blue region in Texas, almost turned red in this past election. Trump gained more support in the border towns than he had during the 2016 election, losing to Biden by only 5%. One area did however make the switch. Just south of Laredo and north of the Valley, <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/13/south-texas-voters-donald-trump/" target="_blank">Zapata County</a> flipped red for the first time in years, making <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/texas-democrats-red-blue.html" target="_blank">national headlines</a>. <br/></p><p>The shift in support for Trump was seen in the form of organized caravan and Trump parades taking place leading up to the election. Such support was not seen in 2016. </p><p>Feelings about Trump have fluctuated in the Valley, where the Hispanic population accounts for more than <a href="https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=soc_fac" target="_blank">90% of 1.3 million residents</a> in the area. With close proximity to Mexico, many residents are immigrants or are second- or third-generation Mexican-Americans. Trump's immigration policies have hit home for some in the RGV. </p><p>Trump's legacy before and after holding office included him calling <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/06/16/theyre-rapists-presidents-trump-campaign-launch-speech-two-years-later-annotated/" target="_blank">Mexicans rapists</a>, <a href="https://www.themonitor.com/2019/02/21/report-family-separations-still-occurring-mcallen/" target="_blank">separating families at the border</a> and his attempt to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-immigration-wolf/trump-administration-aims-to-end-dreamers-immigration-program-in-six-months-idUSKBN23S0QI" target="_blank">end the Dreamers program</a>, which protects illegal immigrants who crossed into the U.S. as children. </p><p>On the other side of the coin, it is also a place where the gap between those who have a college education compared to the state—and country—as a whole is more than 15 percentage points. It's common for Valley residents to work at oil refineries, and many support Trump for his views on the oil and gas industry, which employs them and helps put food on the table for their families. Another industry vibrant in the Valley is the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agency.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="488f16ecd5073f23a476147feac2ae13" id="33689"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1348457451415367681"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CaslerNoel There are two Border Patrol stations...stations, not just checkpoints...near Alamo, Texas. BP loves Tru… https://t.co/ifMUAzJRqC</div> — Cherie Bozoudes (@Cherie Bozoudes)<a href="https://twitter.com/CBozoudes/statuses/1348457451415367681">1610332284.0</a></blockquote></div><p>This visit from Trump, however, is being met with resistance on social media. Across the nation, the Republican party is facing <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/04/power-up-trump-divides-republican-party-his-way-out-washington/" target="_blank">a division caused by Trump</a>, who incited his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol. Some are shifting their support away from him after the incident. <br/></p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="fdd26c3b4aeef069169b73a5a5601c62" id="24b8c"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1348414670663725056"><div style="margin:1em 0">@CityofAlamo Please do everything in your power to discourage Trump from soiling our community on January 12. Stop… https://t.co/CC3TKCD0Z1</div> — KahokFan99 (@KahokFan99)<a href="https://twitter.com/kahokfan67/statuses/1348414670663725056">1610322084.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br/></p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="56157280d2e1a70fe943d96f9884cd1b" id="cfc72"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1348684412402200579"><div style="margin:1em 0">I wasn't aware of such planned visit from a president to the RGV.
It it said that Trump will visit the Valley on T… https://t.co/NygLLMWZzo</div> — Elizabeth M. (@Elizabeth M.)<a href="https://twitter.com/izzyluv18/statuses/1348684412402200579">1610386395.0</a></blockquote></div><p><br/></p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a5fcb9776a6feca36bc38ff84960ff13" id="e8147"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1348428812586020868"><div style="margin:1em 0">Trump visiting the RGV (Alamo, TX, not The Alamo) is a slap in the face to every single person that has been denied… https://t.co/nUHxhhE1FM</div> — Jenn Longoria (@Jenn Longoria)<a href="https://twitter.com/jennlongoria/statuses/1348428812586020868">1610325456.0</a></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mixed-reactions-to-trumps-expected-visit-to-the-rio-grande-valley/" target="_blank">Valley Central reports</a> Hidalgo Democratic Party Chair Norma Ramirez is concerned about Trump's visit amid a growing number of coronavirus cases. But Hidalgo County Republican Chair Adrienne Peña said his visit will be a positive thing for the community. </p>
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Adding to an eventful start to 2021, Central Texans experienced snow, bringing power outages, school closures and pictures of snowy Austin to social media.
<p>A <a href="https://austonia.com/snow-storm-austin-21" target="_blank">winter weather advisory</a> went into effect for Travis County and surrounding areas at 6 a.m. Sunday by the National Weather Service. Rain poured until finally the first flurries hit North Austin early in the day. The city continued to be covered in a layer of white snow moving down to South Austin and eventually as south as San Antonio. </p><p>It snowed for multiple hours of the day, bringing up to <a href="https://www.weather.gov/source/crh/snowmap.html?zoom=8&lat=30.00&lon=-98.19&hr=24" target="_blank">six inches to some parts of Austin</a>, when up to four were forecasted. It was an amount of snow not seen since the winter of 2004. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">(Christa McWhirter/Austonia)</small></p><p>The snowfall weighed down on trees, which knocked down some branches on powerlines. By 3 p.m., <a href="https://twitter.com/austinenergy/status/1348376245269098517?s=20" target="_blank">Austin Energy reported 156 power outages</a>, affecting about 37,000 Austinites. </p><p>Repairs occurred all day, but outages continue into the morning. Some traffic light signals have also been affected; the city asks all drivers to treat traffic signals as four-way stops when not working or blinking red. </p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7ad1a44ca7bbb1f4c78ac53fe4d9cfd9" id="4108e"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1348427095563784195"><div style="margin:1em 0">While this tree limb didn't fall on a power line, you can see how snow accumulation on trees can weigh down limbs.… https://t.co/IEGjjXnnNQ</div> — Austin Energy (@Austin Energy)<a href="https://twitter.com/austinenergy/statuses/1348427095563784195">1610325046.0</a></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AustinHSEM/status/1348327567305138181?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shelters opened</a> up by the city of Austin at 6 p.m. Sunday and will open again Monday. Single adults are directed to the Central Library and families to the Downtown Salvation Army Shelter. Everyone needing shelter will be screened for COVID-19 upon arrival. </p><p>The Texas Department of Transportation treated roads for icy conditions early Sunday and through the night to prevent ice from building up. However, with low temperatures, roads are icy into Monday morning, as seen on the <a href="https://drivetexas.org/#/10/30.1240/-97.8138?future=false&search=Austin%2C%20TX%2C%20USA" target="_blank">TxDOT highway conditions site</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/TravisCOSW/status/1348639946429648897?s=20" target="_blank">Multiple car accidents</a> have been reported Monday morning. North and northwest Austin residents are asked to avoid certain bridges and roads until 9 a.m.: 620, 360, 183, 45, 1431. </p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6169e088850ee9732adbf729f257476d" id="2dcef"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1348437272417415169"><div style="margin:1em 0">Our crews were out treating Austin area roadways today and will be working through the night to prevent ice buildup… https://t.co/DIeUyBdScN</div> — TxDOT Austin (@TxDOT Austin)<a href="https://twitter.com/TxDOTAustin/statuses/1348437272417415169">1610327473.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Staying clear of icy roads and power outages, local schools opted for students and staff to stay home. </p><p>Austin ISD announced Sunday it would be completely remote Monday. IDEA Austin also decided to go remote. </p><p>Other school districts, including Eanes, Del Valle, Lake Travis, Round Rock, Leander and Pflugerville, canceled classes altogether. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">(Christa McWhirter/Austonia)</small></p><p>While ice still appears on the ground into Monday, there is no more snow forecasted this week. Temperatures will be in the 40s Monday and dip into the 20s at night. The rest of the week will get slightly warmer, staying mostly in the 60s. Thursday will be the warmest day of the week with a high of 70 degrees. <br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>More on snow in 2021:</strong></p>
<h2><a href="https://austonia.com/snow-austin-2021" target="_self">It's snowing! Here's what that looks like in Austin</a></h2>
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In a rare event only seen every so many years, Central Texas residents are experiencing the icy touch of snow—and they couldn't be happier.
Snowy weather is rolling through Austin after a storm dropped temperatures to the 30s. A winter weather advisory was put in place from early Sunday morning until midnight.
😃 #atxwx #txwx https://t.co/4peQUDuh71— atxwxgirl (@atxwxgirl)1610295296.0
<p>The last time Austinites saw snow, more like flurries, was in February 2020. And before that, it hadn't snowed since 2017. </p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f6ce73b2ffcb5dfa56ebd54a3c14609e" id="ec80d"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1348302874447650818"><div style="margin:1em 0">Blizzard in Downtown Austin. Send brandy. https://t.co/i8obacRunl</div> — Caleb Alan Pritchardo (@Caleb Alan Pritchardo)<a href="https://twitter.com/cubbie9000/statuses/1348302874447650818">1610295430.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Not all parts of town have been gifted with snow yet, but the <a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=TXZ192&warncounty=TXC453&firewxzone=TXZ192&local_place1=Austin%20TX&product1=Hazardous+Weather+Outlook&lat=30.2676&lon=-97.743#.X_swZ-lKjPY" target="_blank">National Weather Service reports</a> some parts will reach up to 4 inches of snow with most only 1-2 inches. </p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3bb4481ac1b7c88bdea9d6e08075f2ee" id="f7af3"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1348313611274481664"><div style="margin:1em 0">Here is an update for the expected snowfall accumulations for Today. https://t.co/IQ8xqRaVpk</div> — NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWS Austin/San Antonio)<a href="https://twitter.com/NWSSanAntonio/statuses/1348313611274481664">1610297990.0</a></blockquote></div><p>For some Austinites, the snow is a reminder of their faraway homes that see an abundance of snow yearly.<br/></p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="65cb978ce1eee2cbbf87d32ce2714c90" id="99a05"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p>And in the joyful snow pics, one of the most dog-friendly cities in the U.S. didn't leave their dogs out of the fun. </p><p><br/></p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b249ba93f17bdad254acc1fc36bf916a" id="e48db"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p>And aside from fur babies, some Austin children made sure they got their chance in the snow. </p><p><br/></p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="90f926e211a8251b8d98b4df616d49e3" id="e1b29"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p>Share your snow pics with us by emailing them to sonia@austonia.com.</p>
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