C.E. Quiz #4.2

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

2. What was served at the luncheon yesterday after the inauguration parade? Page A7 "First Parade..."
A BBQ lunch was served at the luncheon.

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 Heights
Tax Breaks
Education
Paid leave
Homeownership
Retirement savings
Middle east
Cuba
Iran
Trade
Cyber security
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..."
To determine if the balls were under inflated or not, it was confirmed that 11 out of the 12 balls used in the game 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, crock-pot recipes, lasagna, french toast, guacamole, pork chops.

Short Answer:

Read the story on page 1 "Abbott says Texas 'Must take the lead'" and then answer the following questions?

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?
Five major things that Greg Abbott announced are, 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?
Two things Greg Abbott will be doing when he has some time off is, he will visit the University of Texas Rio Grande Medical School in Edinburg for a grant announcement and he will also meet with the strike force he named  to look into the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

3. How many people were estimated to have attended the event?
About 17,000 people attended the ceremony.