Question: In Texas, what is one way that political parties provide direct support to candidates running for office? Running campaigns to get out the vote for the party's candidates Developing "tickets" where candidates for different offices will run together, and voters have to vote for both candidates on election day Assist in obtaining the required number of signatures for the candidate to appear on the ballot Taking the leading role in running the campaign so that the candidate can focus on preparing for what he or she would do once in office