The governor of Texas has observed that the legislature has been inactive for a while. Which of the following actions should she take to put the legislature into spotlight and pressure it into action?
a. replace the inactive members of the legislature
b. increase the number of the members of legislature
c. retain the members of the legislature in Austin
d. call a special legislative session
Answer: D
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