How Did Lawsuits by Agricultural Groups, Including the United Farm

question 68

Multiple Choice

How did lawsuits by agricultural groups, including the United Farm Workers Union, affect Texas state policy in the 1980s?

• A) Farms of select crops were declared tax-exempt from land taxes and payroll taxes.
• B) Farmers were granted a two-year grace period on paying off interest owed to the state.
• C) Farm workers had the right to be informed about dangerous pesticides used in fields.
• D) Legislation regarding farms could only be voted on by legislators from rural districts.
• E) Texas became the most farm friendly state in the country in regards to minimum wage and taxation.

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