What did the Texas government do in order to increase federal funding in 2014?
a. added a state income tax
b. changed the requirements for the margin tax for businesses
c. restructured existing state programs to qualify for matching federal funds
d. petitioned the federal government after determining the budget shortfall
Answer: C
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A. the AARP. B. super PACs. C. election reform. D. PACs. E. independent-expenditure-committees (IECs).
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