Final Preps Underway For Inauguration In Austin
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AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) – For the first time in 14 years, Texas will swear in a new Governor.
A day before the big event, crews made final preparations on the south steps of the capitol. The inauguration is set to begin at 11 am on Tuesday.
As many as four thousand people will be on hand to watch Greg Abbott become the state's 48th Governor. Dan Patrick will be sworn-in as Lt. Governor.
After the ceremony, the inaugural parade will head up Congress Street to the south side of the capitol.
CBS 11's Jack Fink talked to a teacher from Wylie at the capitol, along with her and three children. The family was invited to the inauguration and is excited about witnessing history.
"To be able to say afterwards 'remember when' and also to go back and share it with my classroom and three other classrooms because we're taking pictures and they showed everyone the invitation before they came," said Julie Gray. "They love Texas history. He's in the 4th grade and that's when he will get to go to the Capitol and we all love history and we thought we would come and do it."
Just down from the capitol steps, crews have already set up large tents for a big barbecue lunch afterwards, where they are expecting to serve as many as 17,000 people.
CBS 11 will broadcast the inauguration live as well as stream it on CBSDFW.COM.
Follow CBS 11's Jack Fink and CBS 11's Andrea Lucia on Twitter. They are both in Austin covering the event.
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