In this 1992 photo, Chet Brooks presides over the Texas Senate during a special legislative session that addressed redistricting questions raised by the U.S. Justice Department. Currently an LBJ School student, Brooks served 30 years as a Texas legislator representing Pasadena. For 14 years he was also the "dean" of the Senate, the member with the most years of service. When asked if he missed the Senate, Brooks said he enjoys visiting his friends there but is happy that he can leave at will.

Photo by Senate Media Services

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May 14, 2001

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