Special interests in Texas often attempt to have policies favoring them included in the constitution because
a. there is great prestige in having their "own" provisions in the constitution.
b. the constitution is more difficult to change than ordinary laws.
c. constitutional amendments can be approved more quickly than ordinary laws.
d. voters tend to pay little attention to what is done to the constitution.
e. all of the above.
B
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