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"...District 6 Council candidate Jimmy Flannigan has out-raised his opponent, incumbent Don Zimmerman, in..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature

Live Nude Art Models from Paper Chairs

An interactive show about live models and the artists who paint them

"...Yes: Jen Brown, Michelle Keffer, Annie McCall, Brittany Anne Robertson, and David G. Robinson..."

Feb. 25, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...On the Republican side, House Public Education Committee Chair Jimmie Don Aycock, House Appropriations Chair John Otto, legislative institution..."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...HB 2826 by Jim Murphy, R-Houston: Single property tax relief applications to multiple..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Races Take Shape

Empty seats up at the Capitol

"...most senior and experienced members. Public Education Committee Chair Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, had led the fight for school..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Happy Holidays from ALEC

Lobbyists continue program of drafting corporate-supported bills

"...In Texas, HB 3328 was introduced by then-ALEC member Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, and was one of the 12 enacted..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Conservative Kingmaker Compares TEC to Third Reich

Empower Texans boss under investigation for unregistered lobbying

"...not do so, and so two Republicans – Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, and former Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Keller –..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Transport on a Road to Nowhere

House and Senate in conference committee as clock ticks down

"...seasoned lawmakers – Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, and Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland had a little back and forth with..."

July 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...HB 1025 (Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie) Most of Perry's line-item vetoes on this..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down

Democrats and Republicans of all stripes and experience hit

"...Bill. Author Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands; Sponsor Rep. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie...."

June 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sine Die? Sine Don't!

Legislature ends regular session, back in minutes for redistricting

"...Creighton, Larry Gonzales, Linda Harper-Brown, Dan Huberty, Todd Hunter, Jim Keffer, Geanie Morrison, Rob Orr, Walter Price, Jason Villalba)..."

May 28, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Model Citizens Bland and Keffer

Striking Poses in the Name of Art

"...the Wally Workman Gallery are Kelli Bland and Michelle Keffer...."

March 21, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The HPV Flashback

After rivals attack Perry, a review of the 2007 Gardasil fight

"...She, Perry and House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, had been working on a $3 billion..."

Sept. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CHIPing in on the Special

Dems get four Republicans to join call to add health care to special session

"...line, plus John Zerwas from nearby Richmond, while Eastland's Jim Keffer made a showing for North Texas...."

June 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...Roberto Alonzo Carol Alvarado Rafael Anchia Jimmie Don Aycock Dwayne Bohac Valinda Bolton Dennis Bonnen Dan..."

June 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Laugh, and the House Laughs With You

Zombie TVs and stolen hats hit State Reps' collective funny bone

"...Could be worse: On Thursday, Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, was in western attire, complete with cowboy..."

May 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'All Those in Favor, Say Argh!'

Talk Like a Pirate Day comes to the Lege early

"..."Avast, me hearties," roared Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, just before he started giggling. Oliveira, in..."

May 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Welcome to 2009

From foreign wars to local follies, the world still turns

"...Seguin country boy throwback Ed Kuempel, last session's Craddick-gad­fly Jim Keffer (Eastland), presumed favorite Burt Solomons (Carrollton), Longview long­shot..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...Yvonne Davis (D) Joe Deshotel (D) Dawnna Dukes (D) Jim Dunnam (D) Craig Eiland (D) Rob Eissler (R) XI..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who is the Craddick Killer?

Republicans announce they have a consensus speaker challenger, but won't say who

"...those of you keeping count, that's Edmund Kuempel, R-Seguin; Jim Keffer, R-Eastland; Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton; Byron Cook, R-Corsicana; Delwin..."

Dec. 24, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Keffer-D's, Solomons-D's, and Merritt-D's

Republican speaker candidates work on winning over Dems

"...depended on the famous Craddick D's: but with Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, getting the bulk of his caucus to..."

Dec. 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Speaker Race Update

Byron Cook wants gavel for Xmas

"...like it comes down to either Cook, Delwin Jones, Jim Keffer, Tommy Merritt, or Burt Solomons. Scarcely a cadre..."

Dec. 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Craddick Foes Prefer Secret Ballot in Speaker's Race

House members try to outsmart Craddick in laying ground rules for choosing a speaker

"...emerged (although the biggest buzz centers on three names: Jim Keffer, R-Eastland; Tommy Merritt, R-Longview; and Burt Solo­mons, R-Carrollton)...."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Who Wants to Be 'Anybody but Craddick'?

A front-runner has yet to emerge to defeat Craddick

"...of the 74 House Democrats have signed caucus leader Jim Dunnam's "anyone but Craddick" pledge, making them the single..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Wrap: Building a New House?

Texas Dems see a bright light at the end of a long, dark tunnel

"...debate with 69 seats," said House Democratic Caucus Chair Jim Dunnam. "With 74, we're going to get a lot..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Craddick's Grip Goosed

Who'll be the next House speaker?

"...Bryan Daniel and El Paso's Dee Margo. Moderate Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, who has already claimed he has the..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dome of Confusion

So what happened in the Legislature?

"...get the gavel out of his hands, with Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, now formally asking for Democrats to back..."

Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chisum Cracks Keffer Over Craddick

Republicans squabble and Craddick challengers open to pick up the pieces

"...After Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, put out his press release yesterday basically..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Keffer Targets Craddick

It's Eastland against Midland for the speakership

"...over. But now, in a pretty brazen step, Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, has announced that it's a done deal,..."

Oct. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday Showcases

"...to the scene, add to the Stomp tradition. – Jim Caligiuri Ecstatic Peace!..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

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