Between 1980 and 1985, Judicial Candidates in Texas Made a Mass

Between 1980 and 1985, judicial candidates in Texas made a mass change in their campaign strategies. What was that change?

A) Candidates began fund-raising at a much more vigorous level.
B) Candidates began running with a running mate to increase their chances of victory.
C) Candidates began selecting a party to align with, unlike previously when they ran as nonpartisan candidates.
D) Candidates began making a switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
E) Candidates began recruiting assistance from the Texas governor and U.S. president.