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Keel was the first and thus far only Republican to have been elected sheriff of traditionally Democratic Travis County.<ref>Erica Shaffer (November 4, 1992), "Keel defeats Suits in sheriff's race," ''The Daily Texan,'' p. 7.</ref> He was succeeded by the Democrat Margo L. Frasier, the first woman and the first lesbian to have yet served as sheriff in the history of Travis County.
Keel was the first and thus far only Republican to have been elected sheriff of traditionally Democratic Travis County.<ref>Erica Shaffer (November 4, 1992), "Keel defeats Suits in sheriff's race," ''The Daily Texan,'' p. 7.</ref> He was succeeded by the Democrat Margo L. Frasier, the first woman and the first lesbian to have yet served as sheriff in the history of Travis County.
==As assistant district attorney==
Prior to his tenure as sheriff, Keel was lead prosecutor in more than fifty contested [[felony]] jury trials in his role as a Travis County assistant district attorney from July 23, 1984, to November 1992 and was considered one of the office's most tenacious prosecutors.<ref>Roland B. Martin (September 6, 1992), "County sheriff race wide open," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. B1.</ref> He was chief prosecutor over these areas: Major Crimes, Narcotics, Organized Crime, District Court, Child Abuse, and Juvenile Prosecution.<ref>Kimberly Garcia (August 28, 1992), "Republicans nominate prosecutor for sheriff," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. B3.</ref> From 1987 to 1991, he was assigned to the Austin Police Department Repeat Offender Program, which targets career criminals for apprehension and prosecution, was one of the first such efforts in the cpountry.<ref>Layland Copelin (October 20, 1989), "Prosecutors gain power in seizing of crime profits," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. B1.</ref> He was the lead prosecutor in numerous cases of capital murder, [[homicide]], [[sexual assault]], and attempted capital murder.<ref>Chris Walters (October 23, 1992), "Travis County Sheriff's Contest - This Gun for Hire,'' ''The Austin Chronicle,'' p. 16.</ref>
Prior to his tenure as sheriff, Keel was lead prosecutor in more than fifty contested [[felony]] jury trials in his role as a Travis County assistant district attorney from July 23, 1984, to November 1992 and was considered one of the office's most tenacious prosecutors.<ref>Roland B. Martin (September 6, 1992), "County sheriff race wide open," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. B1.</ref> He was chief prosecutor over these areas: Major Crimes, Narcotics, Organized Crime, District Court, Child Abuse, and Juvenile Prosecution.<ref>Kimberly Garcia (August 28, 1992), "Republicans nominate prosecutor for sheriff," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. B3.</ref> From 1987 to 1991, he was assigned to the Austin Police Department Repeat Offender Program, which targets career criminals for apprehension and prosecution, was one of the first such efforts in the cpountry.<ref>Layland Copelin (October 20, 1989), "Prosecutors gain power in seizing of crime profits," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. B1.</ref> He was the lead prosecutor in numerous cases of capital murder, [[homicide]], [[sexual assault]], and attempted capital murder.<ref>Chris Walters (October 23, 1992), "Travis County Sheriff's Contest - This Gun for Hire,'' ''The Austin Chronicle,'' p. 16.</ref>
Fom 1983 to 1984, Keel was an assistant to the district attorney of Brazos County ([[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]]-[[College Station, Texas|College Station]]).<ref>Jan Snell, Jann (July 7, 1984). "Keel Leaving Assistant DA Post for Position in Travis County." ''Bryan-College Station Eagle,'' p. 2A.</ref> From 1999 to 2000, he was a special prosecutor for the district attorney of Hays County near Austin.<ref>Ralph K. M. (March 2, 2000), "Home Turned Into Biohazard," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. A1.</ref>
Fom 1983 to 1984, Keel was an assistant to the district attorney of Brazos County ([[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]]-[[College Station, Texas|College Station]]).<ref>Jan Snell, Jann (July 7, 1984). "Keel Leaving Assistant DA Post for Position in Travis County." ''Bryan-College Station Eagle,'' p. 2A.</ref> From 1999 to 2000, he was a special prosecutor for the district attorney of Hays County near Austin.<ref>Ralph K. M. (March 2, 2000), "Home Turned Into Biohazard," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. A1.</ref>
==Executive Director of the Texas Facilities Commission==
==Executive director of Texas Facilities Commission==
The Commission, appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House, selected Keel to lead the state agency charged with responsibility for planning, providing and managing all aspects of facilities supporting the needs for over 55,000 state employees in Austin and in more than 290 cities in Texas. The agency’s duties include space planning; assigning office space to departments of state government; facilities master planning; real estate acquisition; architecture, engineering, design, construction & project management; lease procurement; facilities maintenance & operations; and state & federal surplus property administration. Keel held this position from December 31, 2009 to January 9, 2015.
The Texas Facilities Commission, appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House, selected Keel to lead the state agency charged with responsibility for planning, providing and managing all aspects of facilities supporting the needs for over 55,000 state employees in Austin and in more than 290 cities in Texas. The agency’s duties include space planning; assigning office space to departments of state government; facilities master planning; real estate acquisition; architecture, engineering, design, construction & project management; lease procurement; facilities maintenance & operations; and state & federal surplus property administration. Keel held this position from December 31, 2009 to January 9, 2015.
==Legal articles==
Keel has written articles in the ''Texas Bar Journal'' about the legal codes, including (1) ''Criminal Law Changes to the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure" (September 2003), "Changes to the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure by the 77th Legislature" (September 2001), and "Criminal Law Update--76th Legislative Session" (September 1999).
Keel has written articles in the ''Texas Bar Journal'' about the legal codes, including (1) ''Criminal Law Changes to the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure" (September 2003), "Changes to the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure by the 77th Legislature" (September 2001), and "Criminal Law Update--76th Legislative Session" (September 1999).
* http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/NamesOfSubject?topic=Terry+Keel&Section=News
* http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/NamesOfSubject?topic=Terry+Keel&Section=News
* http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/campaign/entries/2005/12/01/everyone_loves.html
* http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/campaign/entries/2005/12/01/everyone_loves.html