Bill Text: TX HR1633 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring former state representative Jim Keffer for his service in the Texas Legislature.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-01 - Referred to Rules & Resolutions [HR1633 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1633-Introduced.html
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| By: Lang | H.R. No. 1633 | |
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| WHEREAS, The Honorable Jim Keffer concluded his noteworthy | ||
| tenure as the representative for Texas House District 60 in January | ||
| 2017, after 10 consecutive terms in office; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First elected in 1996, Representative Keffer | ||
| demonstrated a lasting commitment to lowering taxes and eliminating | ||
| debt; he coauthored the Texas Taxpayer Appraisal Bill of Rights, | ||
| which created the state's first appraisal cap on homeowner property | ||
| taxes, and in 1997, 1999, and 2007, he authored three of the largest | ||
| tax cuts in Texas history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Representative Keffer also earned a reputation as a | ||
| powerful advocate for rural communities, and he led efforts to | ||
| reform the education system, eliminate Medicaid fraud, and provide | ||
| additional financial security for retired teachers; as chair of the | ||
| Natural Resources Committee, he played a key role in the passage of | ||
| historic legislation to fund the State Water Plan, and he served | ||
| three terms as chair of the Energy Resources Committee; moreover, | ||
| he chaired the Ways and Means Committee and the Select Committee on | ||
| Property Tax Relief, and he served as both chair and vice chair of | ||
| the Economic Development Committee and as a member of numerous | ||
| other committees, including Business and Industry, Redistricting, | ||
| and Pensions and Investments; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2011, Representative Keffer was named one of the | ||
| state's best legislators by Texas Monthly magazine, and he was | ||
| selected as one of the top five legislators by Gallery Watch; in | ||
| addition, he garnered such prestigious accolades as the Golden | ||
| Flame Award from the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers | ||
| Association of Texas and the Chairman's Circle Award from the | ||
| Republican Party of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, Representative | ||
| Keffer is the president of EBAA Iron Sales; his return to private | ||
| life allows him to spend more time with his wife of 40 years, | ||
| Leslie, and a treasured family that includes three sons and two | ||
| grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his two decades in office, Jim Keffer | ||
| represented his constituents with vision, skill, and dedication, | ||
| and his lasting contributions to the Lone Star State have earned the | ||
| deep respect and appreciation of all Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Jim Keffer for his | ||
| outstanding service as a member of the Texas Legislature and extend | ||
| to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Representative Keffer as an expression of high regard | ||
| by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
