Explain judges are elected by the people, and candidates are listed on the ballot without a label designating party affiliation.

Explain judges are elected by the people, and candidates are listed on the ballot without a label designating party affiliation.
Legislative elections
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: Judges are selected by the state legislature.
Gubernatorial appointment
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: Judges are appointed by the governor. In some cases, approval from the legislative body is required.
Assisted appointment
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, also known as merit selection or the Missouri Plan: A nominating commission reviews the qualifications of judicial candidates and submits a list of names to the governor, who appoints a judge from the list. After serving an initial term, the judge must be confirmed by the people in a yes-no retention election to remain on the court.
This assignment asks you to consider and choose one of the selection methods NOT used by Texas. Briefly tell me:
what alternative method you selected and
why you contend it is more preferable than the one used by Texas.

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