The Center for Public Integrity has criticized the Texas Ethics Commission for which of the following reasons?
A)Members are appointed by the governor and legislature creating a conflict of interest.
B)Commissioners split along party lines.
C)In order to pursue any investigation,six of eight commissioners must agree.
D)All of these choices are true.

Question

The Center for Public Integrity has criticized the Texas Ethics Commission for which of the following reasons​?
A)​Members are appointed by the governor and legislature creating a conflict of interest.
B)​Commissioners split along party lines.
C)​In order to pursue any investigation,six of eight commissioners must agree.
D)​All of these choices are true.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All of the choices are true. The Center for Public Integrity has criticized the Texas Ethics Commission for the reasons listed in all of the options. Members are appointed by the governor and legislature, which creates a conflict of interest. Commissioners have split along party lines in the past, which may impact decision-making. Finally, in order to pursue any investigation, six out of eight commissioners must agree, which can be difficult to achieve in a politically charged environment.

The Center for Public Integrity Has Criticized the Texas Ethics