The Texas Constitution of 1876 Created a "Citizens" Legislature in Which

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Essay

The Texas Constitution of 1876 created a "citizens" legislature in which members meet for only part of the year and are paid a small salary which today is $7,200 per year.What problems do you see a contemporary,urban Texas facing with a part-time legislature? What kinds of people are likely to be able to serve for such a low salary? What affect do you think having a part-time legislature has on the influence of lobbyists in the state?Evaluate the overall impacts of this type of legislature on public policy-making in modern Texas.

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