Which of the following do critics argue are the effects of Texas part-time legislature's biennial 140-day session?

A. The low pay for legislators means they must keep outside jobs while in office.

B. A biennial session was better suited to Texas's agricultural past, not to its urbanized.

C. The short sessions prevent the legislature from responding in a timely fashion to breaking issues.

D. It requires too many formal qualifications to be a member.

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Cecelia Hester

25 December, 07:54

Which of the following do critics argue are the effects of Texas part-time legislature's biennial 140-day session?

A. The low pay for legislators means they must keep outside jobs while in office.

B. A biennial session was better suited to Texas's agricultural past, not to its urbanized.

C. The short sessions prevent the legislature from responding in a timely fashion to breaking issues.

D. It requires too many formal qualifications to be a member.

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Averie Mcdowell · Answer 1

A, B and C are correct.

Explanation:

The biennial 140-days sessions as per the Texas constitutions have some merits as well as demerits. Some of the demerits are that legislators often have low salaries and hence hence have outside jobs as option A states that the low pay for legislators means they must keep outside jobs while in office. Also, that a biennial session was better suited to Texas's agricultural past, not to its urbanized and that annual sessions should be conducted and that the short sessions prevent the legislature from responding in a timely fashion to issues leading to inapt legislation.