Texas State Representative - House District 102
News | 6/11/2010 | State Representative Carol Kent sponsored a law passed in the last session of the Texas Legislature that allows fatality review teams to gather documents and records that are confidential.
| 6/9/2010
| Rep. Carol Kent speaks at dedication ceremony for the Charles E. Duckworth Utility Services Building.
| | 5/19/2010 | Rep. Kent, recently chaired education subcommittee regarding the use of stimulus funds for education. | | 5/18/2010 |
East Dallas Times: Feel a Draft? State Rep. Carol Kent, House District 102, sponsors explanations of help available to low-income households with the 2010 Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Forum. The forum comes to the Lake Highlands area from 1-3 p.m., May 25, at the Willie B. Johnson Recreation Center.
| 5/17/2010 | More than 30 pieces of artwork, created by more than 30 students, from area public and private schools submitted pieces for gallery display.
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4/14/2010 | Nominated by House District 102 legislator, the RALC receives 2010 NTFF Bridge Award.
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4/1/2010 |
New April 1 law, championed by Rep. Kent and State Senator Rodney Ellis, save Texans who invest in annuities and their families money by ending the abusive practice of some insurance companies of setting maturity dates at an age that few people can realistically attain.
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3/31/2010 | Committee to monitor the use and effectiveness of ARRA funds related to education, adherence to state and federal reporting requirements, and any potential funding increases through ARRA.
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3/18/2010 | Chairman of the House Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding, appoints State Rep. Kent, a member of committee's transportation subcommittee. Transportation subcommittee will have closer oversight and moitoring of the use and effectiveness of all ARRA funds as it relates to transportation.
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3/17/2010
| House District 102 legislator favors proposed new EPA ozone emissions standards.
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2/2010
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Rep. Kent honored for legislation creating a general program of historic highway designation, and specifically identifying the Bankhead
Highway, a post-World War I initiative of the U.S. defense department resulting in paved roads connecting the American east and west coasts, precursor to the interstate highway system.
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2/19/10
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The 2009 TLCV scorecard covers a range of votes and issues, including: renewable energy, green technologies and recycling and waste disposal. |
2/19/10
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TLCV cites Rep. Kent's commitment to clean air, clean water, clean energy, access to parks, beaches and open space, and wildlife habitat. Endorsements of incumbents are based upon their voting record, as well as leadership in committee, caucuses and during floor debate, and vision and determination.
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2/12/10
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Rep. Kent to host next Coffee with Carol 7:30 p.m., on Feb. 16, 2010, at Sweet Temptations, in Dallas. |
2/05/10
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Rep. Kent to sponsor a free nutrition event to encourage healthy eating habits for children ages three through eight.
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12/08/09
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District 102 is still considered a swing district, thought Kent is expected to be a formidable incumbent. |
12/03/09
| Rep. Carol Kent will file today to run for a second term representing District 102 in the Texas House. The district includes parts of Dallas, Garland and Richardson. |
11/29/09
| Dallas Democrat Rep. Carol Kent has a general election challenger: Commercial litigator, former Collin County prosecutor, Perry appointee ... |
11/24/09
| [Texas State Rep. Carol] Kent says if the toy is small enough to slide through a toilet paper roll, don't buy it for your infant or toddler. |
11/05/09
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“Texas physicians recognize that Representative Kent is a tremendous advocate for the health of the people of north Texas,” said Susan Strate, MD, chair of the TMA Political Action Committee (TEXPAC) Board of Directors.
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11/04/09 |
After a talk by “Roadtrip” co-founder Mike Marriner and a video of excerpts from previous episodes, a couple of high school students will have the opportunity to conduct a “Roadtrip” interview on stage with state Rep. Carol Kent.
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11/02/09
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State Representative Carol Kent is recommending that Texans cast their vote in favor of an amendment to the Texas Constitution that aims to transform several Texas universities into Tier One institutions.
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10/28/09
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At a League of Women Voters Forum in Richardson [Rep. Jerry] Madden joined Representative Carol Kent, a Dallas a Democrat, in saying Proposition 2 has strong bipartisan support because it protects homeowners. |
10/21/09
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The Jewish Community Relations Council will sponsor a community-wide forum on the 81st Legislative Session and the eleven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution set to be on the November 3rd election ballot. |
10/17/09
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"I also like Carol Kent, my representative to Austin, because she keeps in touch through e-mails and updates, and she is open to feedback."
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10/02/09 |
The League of Women Voters of Richardson will cosponsor a program with the RISD Council of PTAs and the Richardson Chamber of Commerce on the eleven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution ...
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09/04/09 |
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Texas State Representative Carol Kent is holding a town hall meeting for her constituents. She and special guest Harvey Kronberg of the Quorum Report will report on the 81st Legislative Session ...
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... Garland officials turned to their first-term state representative, Carol Kent, and she went to work establishing the Texas Historic Roads and Highways Program and getting the Bankhead designated as a Texas Historic Highway. |
Garland -- State Rep. Carol Kent was front and center at the Garland City Council meeting Tuesday to recognize the role in history played by the Bankhead Highway. Chartered in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to enable the Army to transfer equipment from one side to the other, the Bankhead Highway was the first paved road between Washington, D.C., and San Diego ... |
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DALLAS -- On Friday, June 19th, Gov. Rick Perry signed House Bill (H.B.) 2642 and H.B. 2644 into law, establishing the Texas Historic Roads and Highways Program, and designating the Bankhead Highway as a Texas Historic Highway. The bills were introduced by State Rep. Carol Kent of Dallas County and joint- and co-authored by a bipartisan group of legislators from across Texas ....
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AUSTIN -- Rep. Pete Gallego, chairman of the Texas House of Representatives' Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, recently selected Rep. Carol Kent to chair the committee's Subcommittee on Victims' Rights and Violence Against Women. .....
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