Carl A. Parker (born August 6, 1934) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member in the

Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. As of the 2010 United States census, each member represents abou ...

from 1962 to 1977 and in the State Senate from 1977 to 1995. His tenure of service included time as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House and President Pro Tempore of the State Senate. In 1979, Parker was a member of the Killer Bees, the group of twelve

quorum A quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly (a body that uses parliamentary procedure, such as a legislature) necessary to conduct the business of that group. According to ''Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised'', the ...

-busting Democratic senators that hid out in an

Austin Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...

garage apartment for 4½ days.

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1934 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives People from Port Arthur, Texas University of Texas School of Law alumni {{Texas-politician-stub