​As of 2006,the Staff in the Texas Governor's Office,compared with Governors

​As of 2006,the staff in the Texas governor's office,compared with governors' offices in other states,is _____.

A) ​among the largest, more than any other state besides Florida
B) among the largest, more than any other state besides California
C) ​somewhere near the average number of staff members compared to all other states
D) ​among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Vermont
E) among the smallest, fewer than any other state besides Louisiana