Which statement accurately characterizes the short-term, biennial sessions in Texas? Short-term, biennial sessions tend to be more focused and productive and consequently, more legislation gets reviewed. Since the amount of legislation to be reviewed is small, these types of sessions are appropriate. The short-term, biennial sessions make thirty-day special sessions necessary. Having short-term, biennial sessions gives legislators more time to review bills in the "off-session," reducing the amount of time needed for debate during the regular sessions