H.R. No. 1908

	R E S O L U T I O N
	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.
	Lucio III
	Howard
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1908 was adopted by the House on May 12,
	2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House