Slideshow: Inauguration Day
![Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pose for a selfie onstage at the 2015 Texas Inaugural Ball on Jan. 20, 2015.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/w0zucqgsu6Nf8RelVb3EwnQrKEs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/BallAbbott157selfie.jpg)
![Abbott leads his family through the Ross Volunteers at the Inaugural Ball.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Wm4-yj7F3cOnHrnv6TBlfRjs0VY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/BallAbbott24swords.jpg)
![The bar drew a crowd at the ball.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/LMssX7birASlNMaVY2rrlzFZ1-4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/BallAbbott105.jpg)
![State Sens. Eddie Lucio, Bob Hall and Carlos Uresti at the ball.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/AAGSdxUikOYVtqHPokb3NgnWeqg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/X_1CMS.jpg)
![Several Texas traditions come together at the ball.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jvG3vHe_h7tfkr6vithQuTNNF_Y=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/BallAbbott017CMS.jpg)
![Guests arrive at ball at the Austin Convention Center.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3n73OQcZzy51qrdqWESb0bjdTms=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/BallAbbott052CMS.jpg)
![Flanked by security, Abbott and his family ride up Congress Avenue.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/rnPvRcmcbezwYdTeiv_YToNZSY0=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/ParadeAbbott953CMS.jpg)
![Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick shake hands at the end of the inaugural parade.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gjuJ2VpXqYhkqupHTYCSsDGdhfc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/ParadeAbbott1325CMS.jpg)
![Chrisma Boone sits on the lap of her uncle, Gov. Greg Abbott, as they watch the inaugural parade on Congress Avenue.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3buCRKwYl9HSv_wOqTq_v7Vjxic=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/ParadeAbbott1249CMS.jpg)
![The ever-popular Texas A&M Aggie Band marches up Congress Avenue in the inaugural parade.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/NLeztiACfd8O98NbQUa3K4WFiig=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/ParadeAbbott981CMS.jpg)
![Abbott shows his allegiance to the University of Texas as the Longhorn Band passes by in the inaugural parade.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/4ZuMXCu8L4OVEcY4h9V_olLsY_k=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/ParadeAbbott1107.jpg)
![Newly sworn in, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick watch the inaugural parade up Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas on January 20, 2015.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gKwnKBqXg9gLRh0eBPNZVVb3Z74=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/ParadeAbbott1333CMS.jpg)
![After Abbott and Patrick were sworn in, barbecue — and lots of it — was served on the Capitol's West Lawn.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/YOh4593tuOmWAc470t7jjkJyMZY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/BBQ.jpg)
![A crowd is shown during the Pledge of Allegiance at the inauguration ceremony for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/TCO8ONjsSGad7z-U-4FXsEZwPo8=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/7C2A1083.jpg)
![At the inaugural celebration, a girl in the crowd holds up a drawing that includes the Texas flag.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gmtlSvQzAOCPpF6Ibmg4JeLow5M=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/UP9A1341.jpg)
![A look at the Texas Capitol before the inaugural festivities begin.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/A-UYi5Boo2x-QoyjZfI5R_Ov7Jo=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/7C2A1077.jpg)
![Dan Patrick is sworn in by his son Ryan, a state district judge in Harris County,while his daughter Shane and his wife, Jan, look on.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mjY1I1DFnyVGAb80sZpV05XDW0w=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/Patrick_Sworn_In.jpg)
![Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht swears in Greg Abbott as the 48th governor of Texas.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/pEaF1oI0PRQaHhRLlbFK3kZf6_c=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/Abbott_Sworn_In.jpg)
![Patrick waves to the crowd before being sworn in.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wowR-inlQwDDyzaq4N8ZImhdq0c=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/Dan_Patrick_Waves_copy.jpg)
![Abbott, his wife, Cecilia, and their daughter, Audrey, at the inauguration.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/B9gELh-tSMjqZVE_piQkkwsJuec=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/Abbott_Swords_copy.jpg)
![A view of the podium before Abbott and Patrick were sworn in.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/eK7m3d0TVRTbG5H7C7-2d6Cgr30=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/20/Podium.jpg)
![A huge lunchtime barbecue — 4 tons of brisket, for starters — was served as part of the inauguration festivities.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iLpRmXCsK5ePuV_-6tbRyuasGZ4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/19/Inauguration_BBQ_01.jpg)
![Shown the day before Abbott and Patrick were inaugurated, an ocean of seats surrounded the podium.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/R2ZsjZkXPpxfzCpjwa2w9c_eNW0=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/19/Ocean_of_Seats_01.jpg)
![Congress Avenue, south of the Capitol, is prepared for inaugural festivities on Monday.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-eAgpU9WmD3DMfjBImIMYOC3LUc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/19/Inauguration_Preparations_Congress_Ave.jpg)
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