Question

Political party primaries in Texas (and in other states) are held
A. whenever the party believes one is needed.
B. in every even numbered year from January or February until the summer months before the general election.
C. in every odd numbered year from January or February until summer months before the general election.
D. every year well before the general election.

E. 30 days after the general election.

Answer 1

Political party primaries are held before the general election to decide the main candidates from each parties to be contesting the general election. Thus it is a method of finding the face of the party for the upcoming general election. Thus it's usually conducted before the general election in even numbered year until the summer months before election. If no candidate received the 50% majority vote, the top 2 candidates will proceed to a runoff election.

Thus answer is:

B. In every even numbered year from January or February until the summer months before the general election