CE #4.2

1. Who became the 48th governor of Texas yesterday?

Greg Abbott became the 48th governor of Texas.
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.

1. Tax Hikes

2. Tax breaks

3. Education

4. Paid Leave

5. Homeownership

6. Retirement savings

7. Middle East

8. Cuba

9. Iran

10. Trade

11. Cybersecurity

12. No going back

4. Why are the New England Patriots under investigation by the NFL regarding their win over the Colts on Sunday evening?
There is an investigation of whether the footballs used in the game were not properly inflated.
5. What were five of the top 10 recipe searches in 2014?
1. Chicken

2. Meatloaf

3. Banana bread

4. Pancakes

5. 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, securing the border and “keeping Texas the economic engine of the United States of America.”

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 receive his first death penalty briefing as governor and he will meet with the "strike force" he named to look into the operations at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

3. How many people were estimated to have attended the event?

4,000 people were invited to attend the event and a few more thousand attended on the Capitol lawn.