Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jim Keffer
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/1/2025

Number of Bills: 60

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (36):
HB 165 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.

HB 168 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 604 as the Atlas ICBM Highway.

HB 238 Author: Keffer | Clark
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to amending the definition of "manufacture" in the Controlled Substances Act and to defining the possession of the components of methamphetamine as an offense under that Act.

HB 239 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.

HB 251 Author: Keffer | Homer
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certification of food managers.

HB 340 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the acquisition by a county of a public interest in certain roads.

HB 341 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 02/21/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to disposition by counties of motor vehicle registration fees and sales tax revenue.

HB 394 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a going out of business sale.

HB 548 Author: Keffer | Miller
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the conduct of the business of certain surety companies.

HB 560 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain religious charitable organizations for transportation services provided to certain welfare recipients.

HB 661 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 02/01/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain expenditures relating to reducing hazardous substances.

HB 1341 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 02/12/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the amendment of a petition for review in an ad valorem tax appeal.

HB 1391 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notice provided at certain sales of equine animals; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1392 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain ad valorem tax exemptions.

HB 1708 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to contribution rates for cotton ginners for unemployment compensation purposes.

HB 1847 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to tax refunds to property owners following ad valorem tax appeals.

HB 2380 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to participation of businesses in career and technology education programs.

HB 2697 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to validating certain actions and the boundaries of the Acton Municipal Utility District.

HB 2698 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Palo Pinto County Hospital District.

HB 3226 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to injury leave for certain state employees injured in the course of performance of duty.

HB 3350 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the franchise tax.

HB 3351 Author: Keffer | Homer | Clark | Turner, Bob | Christian
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of immediate precursors and certain other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of a controlled substance; providing penalties.

HB 3352 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a credit against severance taxes for a person who transfers ownership of a water supply pipeline to a political subdivision of this state.

HB 3686 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Hood County.

HB 3693 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lake Granbury Water Improvement District.

HCR 30 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 02/08/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the city of Breckenridge the Mural Capital of Texas.

HCR 31 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 02/05/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Eastland as the official home of "Old Rip--The Most Famous Horned Toad in Texas."

HCR 32 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/19/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring all those associated with the Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program for their contributions to the safety of their fellow citizens.

HCR 33 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 02/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Urging the Texas Department of Transportation to give top priority to the authorization and installation of traffic-control devices near schools.

HJR 20 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the Texas House of Representatives.

HR 30 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 01/17/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 17 2001 4:50PM
Caption: Recognizing the city of Breckenridge as the Mural Capital of Texas.

HR 467 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 9:46AM
Caption: Honoring Neal Robert Moore of Cisco on the occasion of his 100th birthday.

HR 573 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2001 5:00PM
Caption: Recognizing March 28, 2001, as Hood County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 645 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2001 4:58PM
Caption: Honoring Betty Blanton Crabtree for her outstanding contributions to the Hood County community.

HR 808 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 04/27/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 2001 7:48PM
Caption: Honoring veterans of the Vietnam War and supporting the National Vietnam War Museum in Mineral Wells.

HR 1074 Author: Keffer
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring Robert Echols of Albany for receiving a 2001 Jefferson Award.

Joint Author (24):
HB 86 Author: King, Phil | Keffer | Shields
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to character education programs in public schools.

HB 87 Author: King, Phil | Keffer
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for expenditures made toward the cost of transportation provided to certain welfare recipients.

HB 384 Author: Goolsby | Smith | Keffer
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 30 between Dallas and Fort Worth as the Tom Landry Highway.

HB 473 Author: Turner, Bob | Keffer | Hardcastle | Counts | Keel
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the penalty for certain offenses relating to anhydrous ammonia.

HB 476 Author: Naishtat | Solis, Jim | Seaman | Keffer | Villarreal, Mike
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to incentive programs and employment services to benefit certain recipients of financial assistance.

HB 660 Author: Seaman | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Zbranek | Yarbrough
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to career and technology education and training.

HB 825 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuous eligibility of children for medical assistance.

HB 826 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.

HB 827 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to simplifying the application and eligibility determination process for medical assistance provided to children.

HB 828 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.

HB 925 Author: Kitchen | Pitts | Keffer
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of development corporations to improve local telecommunications infrastructure.

HB 1039 Author: Homer | Turner, Bob | Wohlgemuth | Telford | Keffer
Last Action: 04/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the Southern Dairy Compact; providing civil penalties.

HB 1439 Author: McClendon | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Hodge
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a municipal development corporation to provide educational and job training; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes and the issuance of local bonds; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1492 Author: Hardcastle | Keffer | Ritter | Deshotel | Cook
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notice and marking requirements for certain antenna structures.

HB 1686 Author: Kolkhorst | Keffer | Hardcastle | Hopson | Swinford
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to reporting of animal diseases by veterinarians.

HB 1687 Author: Kolkhorst | Keffer | Hardcastle | Hopson | Swinford
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

HB 1723 Author: Seaman | Keffer | Turner, Bob | Counts | Ramsay
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county employment development board in certain counties to develop programs for rural economic assistance for career training; authorizing a tax.

HB 2087 Author: Clark | Homer | Keffer
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to civil liability for the manufacture of methamphetamine.

HB 2954 Author: Hardcastle | Keffer | Swinford | Rangel | Dunnam
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to state funding for school districts that have not more than 400 students in average daily attendance.

HB 2955 Author: Hardcastle | Keffer | Swinford | Rangel | Dunnam
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to certain public school students receiving educational services from a school district other than the district in which the students reside.

HR 256 Author: Counts | Junell | Hunter | Turner, Bob | Keffer
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2001, as Texas Midwest Day in Austin and honoring the Texas Midwest Community Network.

HR 781 Author: Hunter | Counts | Keffer | Junell | Goolsby
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2001 5:00PM
Caption: Honoring William P. Wright, Jr., of Abilene for his achievements as a businessman, civic leader, and photographer.

HR 1134 Author: Hunter | Counts | Keffer | Junell | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2001 4:44PM
Caption: Honoring Judge Billy John Edwards of Abilene on his retirement from the 104th State District Court.

HR 1187 Author: Williams | Lewis, Glenn | Turner, Sylvester | Keffer | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2001 4:48PM
Caption: Honoring the citizens of Grimes County for their peaceful resolution of a racial issue.

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