Assume that you are a justice on the Texas Supreme Court and are in the process of determining whether to hear an appeal. How many of your colleagues must you convince to vote with you in order to agree to hear the appeal?
A) One (making a total of two votes needed to hear the case on appeal)
B) Two (making a total of three votes needed to hear the case on appeal)
C) Three (making a total of four votes needed to hear the case on appeal)
D) Four (making a total of five votes needed to hear the case on appeal)
E) Eight (making a unanimous vote of the court needed to hear the case on appeal)
Answer: C
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