Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Terry Keel
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/19/2026

Number of Bills: 81

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (56):
HB 11 Author: Keel | Gallego | Jones, Elizabeth | Berman | Chavez
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the offense of terroristic threat and to the punishment as a capital offense of murder occurring during the commission or attempted commission of terroristic threat.

HB 12 Author: Keel | Phillips
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct.

HB 13 Author: Keel
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/03
Caption: Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.

HB 14 Author: Keel
Last Action: 04/07/2003 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the purchase of a badge, insignia, weapon, or uniform of law enforcement officers or public safety personnel.

HB 170 Author: Keel
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to compensation under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act for necessary costs incurred in witnessing an execution.

HB 171 Author: Keel
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the authority of a district court to order the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons.

HB 172 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/06/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to securing the appearance of certain persons who have been released on bail; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 212 Author: Keel | Baxter | Stick | Naishtat | Dukes
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the regulation of political signs by a municipality.

HB 213 Author: Keel
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the compensation of district judges in Travis County.

HB 227 Author: Keel
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/02/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to certain notice requirements in a court order providing for the possession of or access to a child.

HB 228 Author: Keel
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res
Caption: Relating to the circumstances in which municipal consent is required for the creation of a library district.

HB 274 Author: Keel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by persons in certain correctional and detention facilities.

HB 275 Author: Keel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of theft of service.

HB 614 Author: Keel | Gallego | Ellis, Dan | Talton | Gattis
Last Action: 05/01/2003 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.

HB 615 Author: Keel | Gallego | Hodge | Talton | Stick
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.

HB 616 Author: Keel
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of terroristic threat.

HB 617 Author: Keel
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of certain other crimes, wrongs, or acts.

HB 618 Author: Keel | Alonzo | Pena
Last Action: 04/07/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to procedures and evidence in a hearing on a motion in a criminal case to suppress evidence, a confession, or a statement.

HB 619 Author: Keel | Hunter
Last Action: 04/07/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to notice of the presumption for theft by check.

HB 620 Author: Keel
Last Action: 03/05/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the legal representation of county officials by private attorneys in certain civil cases.

HB 621 Author: Keel
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting certain cold storage or processing facilities from recordkeeping requirements.

HB 801 Author: Keel | Garza | Hupp | Davis, Yvonne | Goolsby
Last Action: 02/18/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to grants awarded by the criminal justice division of the governor's office.

HB 809 Author: Keel | Chavez | Hupp | Thompson | Hodge
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe or tribal organization.

HB 1424 Author: Keel | Naishtat
Last Action: 04/10/2003 H Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 10 2003 11:18PM
Caption: Relating to requiring superintendents and general managers of institutions to report the deaths of certain individuals; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1425 Author: Keel | Raymond | Naishtat | Stick | Chavez
Last Action: 05/09/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault committed against residents of certain facilities.

HB 1426 Author: Keel | Raymond | Naishtat | Stick | Chavez
Last Action: 05/09/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to creating offenses for abandoning or endangering an elderly individual or disabled individual and for failing to provide certain care for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

HB 1427 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to authorizing political subdivisions to trap and transport or transplant deer.

HB 1428 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of a criminal case in which a spousal relationship exists between the attorney representing the state and the attorney representing the defendant.

HB 1429 Author: Keel | Raymond
Last Action: 03/05/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of identity theft and to the rights of victims of identity theft.

HB 1430 Author: Keel
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of contraband used in or derived from alleged criminal activity.

HB 1431 Author: Keel
Last Action: 03/05/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for release on appeal bond.

HB 1724 Author: Keel | Stick | Bonnen
Last Action: 03/10/2003 H Referred to Government Reform
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Commission on Jail Standards and the transfer of the functions of the commission to the office of the attorney general.

HB 1770 Author: Keel | Naishtat | Stick | Hilderbran | Dukes
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/27/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation and taxes of a library district.

HB 1771 Author: Keel | Baxter
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to use of certain 9-1-1 fees and surcharges in certain counties.

HB 2014 Author: Keel | Gallego | Phillips
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the determination of incompetency in criminal cases.

HB 2191 Author: Keel
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to improving the collection of costs, fees, fines, and restitution in criminal cases.

HB 2192 Author: Keel | Hopson
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the regulation of controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act and to the prosecution of certain offenses under that Act.

HB 2303 Author: Keel | Naishtat | Dukes | Stick | Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments.

HB 2796 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/12/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the exercise of peremptory challenges based on race or gender.

HB 2797 Author: Keel
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to tuition charged by an institution of public higher education for certain graduate programs.

HB 2798 Author: Keel
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to authorizing the state auditor to commission investigators as peace officers.

HB 3565 Author: Keel
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lazy Nine Municipal Utility District.

HCR 273 Author: Keel
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to H.B. No. 2192.

HR 731 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2003 10:00AM
Caption: Honoring the U.S. Navy Armed Guard for its service during World War II.

HR 1085 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 11:47AM
Caption: Honoring Karen Calvert of Austin on her 50th birthday.

HR 1203 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2003 11:30AM
Caption: Honoring Austin musician Kevin Fowler for his many achievements.

HR 1457 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:38PM
Caption: Honoring Sarah Sheffield of Georgetown on receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award.

HR 1458 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:38PM
Caption: Honoring Amelia Glasby of Georgetown on receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award.

HR 1459 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring Jessica Pope of Georgetown on receiving a Girl Scout Silver Award.

HR 1460 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring Tori Wright of Georgetown on receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award.

HR 1461 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring Hanna Watson of Georgetown on receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award.

HR 1462 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring Sami Waley of Georgetown on receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award.

HR 1463 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring Naomi Dyer of Georgetown on receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award.

HR 1464 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring Amanda Lange of Georgetown on receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award.

HR 1465 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 8:25PM
Caption: Honoring Samantha Thomas of Georgetown on receiving the Girl Scout Silver Award.

HR 1466 Author: Keel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring Leeanna Morris of Georgetown on receiving a Girl Scout Silver Award.

Joint Author (25):
HB 292 Author: Reyna | Ritter | Keel
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the taking of a specimen of a person's breath or blood in connection with certain alcohol-related offenses.

HB 420 Author: Martinez Fischer | Keel | Villarreal | Merritt | Phillips
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain property offenses committed against an elderly individual.

HB 568 Author: Mowery | Keel | Crabb | Thompson | Turner
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to a revision of the procedures for municipal annexation.

HB 869 Author: Burnam | Pena | Wohlgemuth | Keel | Riddle
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the criminal consequences of conduct that involves the trafficking of persons; providing penalties.

HB 878 Author: Hupp | Allen | Wilson | Driver | Keel
Last Action: 03/27/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the application of criminal trespass laws to persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 911 Author: Gallego | Keel | Marchant | Villarreal | McCall
Last Action: 02/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Texas firefighters.

HB 1011 Author: Hochberg | Keel | Pena
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/09/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to postconviction DNA testing.

HB 1042 Author: Talton | Keel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/23/2003 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of excess money in the compensation to victims of crime fund.

HB 1326 Author: Martinez Fischer | Driver | Keel | Hope | Castro
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of racing a motor vehicle on a public highway or street and of being a spectator at an illegal motor vehicle racing event; providing penalties.

HB 1372 Author: Allen | Hodge | Edwards | Keel | Riddle
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain Texas Department of Criminal Justice industries and private sector prison industries programs.

HB 1725 Author: Stick | Keel
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the suspension of a driver's license for a failure to pass a test for intoxication or for a refusal to consent to the taking of a blood or breath specimen to test for alcohol or other intoxicants.

HB 1788 Author: Naishtat | Keel
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to municipal payroll deductions for certain employees who are fire fighters.

HB 1883 Author: Baxter | Naishtat | Krusee | Keel | Stick
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a voting proxy by a policy board member of a metropolitan planning organization.

HB 2327 Author: Naishtat | Keel | Rodriguez | Dukes
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Central Texas Health Care District; authorizing the imposition of taxes, the issuance of bonds, and the exercise of the power of eminent domain.

HB 2635 Author: Madden | Keel | Dukes | Rodriguez | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the cost of education adjustment for a school district that participates in the social security system.

HB 2703 Author: Bailey | Paxton | Dutton | Keel | Flynn
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the testing of certain physical evidence, crime laboratory accreditation, and the admissibility of evidence examined or tested by a crime laboratory.

HB 2704 Author: Bailey | Paxton | Dutton | Keel | Flynn
Last Action: 05/12/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to post conviction DNA review in criminal cases; providing a fee.

HCR 248 Author: Hilderbran | Keel | Rodriguez
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Hill's Cafe in Austin as the home of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Collection.

HR 37 Author: Denny | Hamric | Keel
Last Action: 03/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2003 5:33PM
Caption: In memory of Alice Louise Roberts Foster of Austin.

HR 45 Author: Dukes | Rodriguez | Naishtat | Keel | Stick
Last Action: 01/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2003 8:15AM
Caption: Commending the Austin Independent School District on its celebration of African American Heritage Month in February 2003.

HR 91 Author: Wilson | Keel
Last Action: 03/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2003 8:43AM
Caption: Extending to Joe M. Allbaugh an invitation to speak to the members of the Texas House of Representatives.

HR 349 Author: Allen | Keel | Stick | Baxter
Last Action: 03/27/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2003 4:12PM
Caption: In memory of John William Overbey of Austin.

HR 509 Author: Stick | Rodriguez | Naishtat | Keel | Baxter
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2003 4:58PM
Caption: Honoring the Austin Fire Department.

HR 691 Author: Van Arsdale | Merritt | Wong | Baxter | Keel
Last Action: 04/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2003 8:30AM
Caption: Congratulating the members of The University of Texas men's basketball team on earning a berth in the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Final Four and extending to them sincere best wishes for continued success.

HR 1270 Author: Dukes | Naishtat | Keel | Rodriguez | Craddick
Last Action: 05/22/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2003 10:14AM
Caption: In memory of Dr. George Kozmetsky of Austin.

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