Leon D. Epstein described Texas parties as __________.

A. "any group, however loosely organized, seeking to elect governmental officeholders under a given label"
B. "a coherent group, tightly organized, seeking to control state laws concerning elections to maintain their dominance in government"
C. "a loose group, however organized, seeking appointments to bureaucratic agencies by the governor"
D. "a coherent group, tightly organized, seeking to influence public policy through lobbying elected officials"


Answer: A

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