Jan 23, 2023
In this episode: As legislative sessions convene in states nationwide, Kent reflects on some favorite experiences during his time in the Texas Senate. They include one state senator’s unusual reason for asking the presiding officer for unanimous consent to move his desk and why once, when he and his family were visiting the US Senate, the sergeant at arms approached them in the gallery and asked them to leave. Kent believes citizens should be involved in the legislative process, gives examples of how to go about it, and tells how one woman’s idea led to the creation of a law that changed how the Pentagon does things. Finally, when a guilty defendant told a judge he couldn't do a 50-year sentence, the judge offered a few words of encouragement.