Carl Parker
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
November 23, 1962 – January 11, 1977
Member of the Texas State Senate
In office
January 11, 1977 – January 10, 1995
Succeeded byMichael Galloway
Personal details
Born (1934-08-06) August 6, 1934
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Texas School of Law

Carl A. Parker (born August 6, 1934) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives from 1962 to 1977 and in the State Senate from 1977 to 1995.[1][2] His tenure of service included time as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House and President Pro Tempore of the State Senate.

Senator Parker authored or co-sponsored more than 400 bills, which were enacted into state law. These measures include the establishment of Lamar University, Port Arthur; the Consumer Protection Act; Texas' First Industrial Safety Bill; the Education Reform Bill of 1984; the creation of the Texas Housing Agency; the establishment of the Port of Port Arthur; the Insurance Reform Bill of 1991 and the School Finance Reform Bill.[3]

In 1979, Parker was a member of the Killer Bees,[4] the group of twelve quorum-busting Democratic senators that hid out in an Austin garage apartment for 4½ days.

References

  1. ↑ Carl Parker Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Carl A. Parker". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ Top Attorneys of North America
  4. ↑ "The Texas "Killer Bees"". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. May 26, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2021.


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