Political party primaries in Texas (and in other states) are held:.
a. whenever the party believes one is needed.
b. every year well before the general election.
c. in every even numbered year from January or February until the summer months before the general election.
d. in every odd numbered year from January or February until summer months before the general election.
e. 30 days after the general election.

In what ways did the compromise of 1850 and the kansas-nebraska act of 1854 differ from the missouri compromise? both compromises used the established 36°30′ parallel to determine if territories would become free or slave states. both compromises used the mason-dixon line to determine if the territories would become free or slave states. both compromises let territories use popular sovereignty to determine if they would become free or slave states. both compromises only granted congress the power to determine if territories would become free or slave states.