Unlike federal judges, who are appointed by the president to life terms, state judges in Texas, except for those on municipal courts, are __________

a. appointed by the governor for specific terms
b. selected by the state legislature for 10-year terms
c. chosen by the Judicial Selection Committee of the Texas Bar Association
d. elected to limited terms in partisan elections


Answer: d

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