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Senator Carl Allen Parker
A distinguished lawyer, statesmen, and devoted native son of Port Arthur, Texas, died peacefully in his home on March 22, 2024, following a long illness. He was
89 years old.
A life-long public servant, Carl will best be remembered for his 34 years as a member of the Texas Legislature, starting with his election to the House of
Representatives in 1962 and later to the Texas Senate, where he served until 1995. A staunch, unwavering, and wholly unapologetic proponent of public safety,
public education, workers’ rights, and protection of the environment, Texas’ “Singing Senator” was a formidable legislative opponent who used his sharp and
disarming wit and even sharper mind to stubbornly push his people-first priorities into law. His humorous and sometimes scorching quips during legislative
debate were legendary but were inevitably tied to persuasive points supporting the bill he was advocating. His toughness was tempered by his pragmatic
devotion to getting things done.
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