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question 50

Multiple Choice

As in the U.S. Congress, what is the purpose of a conference committee in the Texas legislature?

• A) It is a committee in which members of both houses meet informally with the governor's representatives to set the agenda for an upcoming session.
• B) It is a committee designed to make differing House and Senate versions of the same bill identical.
• C) It is the committee that establishes the rules for floor debate in the House.
• D) It is another name for a standing committee.
• E) It is used by each political party to develop its legislative strategy before each session.