October 14, 2016 4:50 PM

SB: Chairman Keffer brings the gavel down one last time

“I appreciate, again, the chance to serve with y’all.”

With little fanfare, this week marked the end of an era at the Texas Capitol and the team at Buzz Central thought it should be noted here in the pages of Quorum Report.

Thursday was the last committee meeting for Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, a top lieutenant of Speaker Joe Straus and the much-respected chairman of the Texas House Natural Resources Committee.

Chairman Keffer offered thanks to his colleagues and committee staff, pausing for one brief moment as he choked up before he called the start of the hearing. QR’s Kimberly Reeves has coverage of some of the hearing itself in today’s Buzz.

When his colleagues and the audience began to stand and applaud his career, Keffer joked “Are you leaving?” Levity aside, Keffer told his colleagues that the state is in good hands.

By Scott Braddock