What was a result of the media coverage of the scandal that engulfed the Texas Supreme Court in the 1980s?
a. All the Texas Supreme Court justices were replaced by Republican justices.
b. Newspapers in Texas that played a large part in investigating the issue were sued for libel and slander by the Supreme Court.
c. The coverage of the corruption scandal led to the early retirement of three members of the court.
d. The scandal culminated with a public rebuke of Chair Frank Tejeda by the Court.
Answer: C
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