or this assignment, you will need to read the political debate discussion questions below and answer them based on what you have learned in the week’s materials. Remember that answers should be 4-5 sentences in length and follow the posting guidelines and debate rules. After reading your classmates’ answers, respond to at least TWO in writing. The answers and the responses must be completed on separate days. All students must use proper citations in these assignments. That includes content used from the Governing Texas textbook. If you did not already know it, then you need to cite the source. MISSING CITATIONS WILL RESULT IN REDUCTION IN GRADE. The grading rubric has been posted

Discussion Topic: The Texas legislature is part-time only meeting every other year. Legislative members are paid $7,200 per year with an added $190 per day when in session. Based on what you have learned about the Texas legislature and the news clip above, what are the costs and benefits of having a part-time legislature? Should Texas transition to a full- time professional legislator? What would be the pros and cons of having a full-time, full salaried legislature in Texas? Please explain your answers thoroughly.