Which of the following statements about retention elections is correct?
A) Texas currently uses retention elections for municipal court judges and justices of the peace.
B) A retention election requires at least one non-incumbent in the race.
C) A proposal for retention elections in the mid-1990s failed to pass.
D) In retention elections, judges are voted on by the Texas Senate.
E) In retention elections, judges must run against another judge from a different district.

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Retention elections involve judges seeking another term and voters deciding yes or no on their retention, without opposing candidates. The statement about a failed proposal in the mid-1990s is correct, reflecting historical attempts to change judicial election processes.

Which of the Following Statements About Retention Elections Is Correct