1. Who became the 48th governor of Texas yesterday?
Greg Abbott.
2. What was served at the luncheon yesterday after the inauguration parade? Page A7 "First Parade…"
Barbecue.
3. President Obama gave his annual "state of the union" address yesterday night. He covered 12 main points. List them please. Page A10 "Tax Hikes…"
Tax hikes, tax breaks, education, paid leave, homeownership, retirement savings, Middle East, Cuba, Iran, trade, cybersecurity, no going back.
4. Why are the New England Patriots under investigation by the NFL regarding their win over the Colts on Sunday evening? Page C6 "Report: footballs…"
The footballs were under-inflated.
5. What were five of the top 10 recipe searches in 2014? Page SA4 "Tracking the arc...(sidebar)"
Chicken, meatloaf, banana bread, pancakes, chili.
Short Answer:
1. In his address to the general public after he was sworn in as the 48th governor of Texas, Greg Abbott committed to the people of Texas 5 MAJOR points. What were those 5 things?
Advancing education, improving roads, expanding water resources, keeping borders secure, and making sure that Texas stays the "economic engine" of the U.S.
2. What are some of the things he will be doing in his first week in office. Please be specific and give me at least 2 items he will address, according to the story?
He will visit the planned University of Texas Rio Grande Medical School for a grant announcement, and he will meet with the task force he assembled to investigate the contracting scandal at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
3. How many people were estimated to have attended the event?
17,000.
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