Those who are against short-term biennial sessions in Texas would argue that
A) they inadvertently limit the pool of potential candidates because the short sessions means legislators are paid very little.
B) Texas legislators cannot possibly acquaint themselves with the immense volume of legislation presented to them.
C) it forces interest groups to prioritize their agendas so as not to overwhelm legislators during the session.
D) Texans believe that the legislature does more good than harm; therefore, a longer session is better.
B
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