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Line 80: − + + + − Craddick said that he chose Keel because of the former lawmaker's decade of legislative experience, his legal expertise, and his knowledge of House rules.<ref>Gardner Selby (June 30, 2007), "Keel to return to Capitol as House parliamentarian,'' ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. E1.</ref> The parliamentarian is charged with guiding the Speaker through the daily activities during House floor sessions. He also advises him on House rules and key provisions in the existing Texas Constitution of 1876.
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|succeeded=Valinda Bolton
|succeeded=Valinda Bolton
|office2= [[Sheriff]] of Travis County
|office2=[[Sheriff]] of Travis County
|term_start2= November 17, 1992
|term_start2= November 17, 1992
Like his predecessor Combs, Keel was considered a [[Moderate Republican]] by Texas standards. "Over the years, he's clearly emerged as a member who's trusted on both sides of the aisle," said Rep. Ellitott Naishtat, an Austin Democrat and senior member of the Travis County delegation."<ref>Dave Harmon (March 2, 2003), "Moving Into the Majority," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. H5.</ref>[[Conservative]] activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s [[Eagle Forum]], for instance, rated him only 54 percent favorable in 2005. The Young Conservatives of Texas, however, in that same year scored Keel at 70 percent. Earlier, in his career he had been more conservative in his voting record. The [[Christian Coalition]], founded by the Reverend [[Pat Robertson]] of [[Virginia]], scored him 92 percent in 1999.
Like his predecessor Combs, Keel was considered a [[Moderate Republican]] by Texas standards. "Over the years, he's clearly emerged as a member who's trusted on both sides of the aisle," said Rep. Ellitott Naishtat, an Austin Democrat and senior member of the Travis County delegation."<ref>Dave Harmon (March 2, 2003), "Moving Into the Majority," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. H5.</ref>[[Conservative]] activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s [[Eagle Forum]], for instance, rated him only 54 percent favorable in 2005. The Young Conservatives of Texas, however, in that same year scored Keel at 70 percent. Earlier, in his career he had been more conservative in his voting record. The [[Christian Coalition]], founded by the Reverend [[Pat Robertson]] of [[Virginia]], scored him 92 percent in 1999.
==Defeat for appellate judge, 2006==
==Defeat for appellate judge, 2006==
In the spring of 2006, Keel ran unsuccessfully in the statewide Republican primary for [[Judge]] of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8. In Texas as well as [[Oklahoma]], the state's highest criminal and civil appeals courts are entirely separate bodies. He went into a runoff with the incumbent Charles Holcomb, who prevailed with 89,376 votes (53.62 percent) to Keel's 77,291(46.37 percent).<ref>http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe</ref> As customary in Texas, this was an extremely low-turnout party runoff.
In the spring of 2006, Keel ran unsuccessfully in the statewide Republican primary for [[Judge]] of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8. In Texas as well as [[Oklahoma]], the state's highest criminal and civil appeals courts are entirely separate bodies. He went into a runoff with the incumbent Charles Holcomb, who prevailed with 89,376 votes (53.62 percent) to Keel's 77,291(46.37 percent).<ref>http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe</ref> As customary in Texas, this was an extremely low-turnout party runoff.
==As House parliamentarian==
==As House parliamentarian==
Speaker Craddick chose Keel as an interim parliamentarian on May 25, 2007, when Denise Davis and her deputy, Chris Griesel, resigned because Craddick deflected questions from insurgent House members who sought to remove him as Speaker.<ref>Laylan Copelin (May 26, 2007), "Mutiny in Texas House," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. A1.</ref> Craddick refused to allow House members to make a motion to "vacate the chair" on the theory that he has the power to quash such a request. He also declined to allow an appeal of his decision<ref>"Craddick names new House chief (parliamentarian)," Laredo Morning Times, June 30, 2007, p. 8A.</ref>
Speaker Craddick chose Keel as an interim parliamentarian on May 25, 2007, when Denise Davis and her deputy, Chris Griesel, resigned because Craddick deflected questions from insurgent House members who sought to remove him as Speaker.<ref>Laylan Copelin (May 26, 2007), "Mutiny in Texas House," ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. A1.</ref> Craddick refused to allow House members to make a motion to "vacate the chair" on the theory that he has the power to quash such a request. He also declined to allow an appeal of his decision.<ref>"Craddick names new House chief (parliamentarian)," Laredo Morning Times, June 30, 2007, p. 8A.</ref>
Craddick said that he chose Keel because of the former lawmaker's decade of legislative experience, his legal expertise, and his knowledge of House rules.<ref>Gardner Selby (June 30, 2007), "Keel to return to Capitol as House parliamentarian,'' ''Austin American-Statesman,'' p. E1.</ref> The parliamentarian is charged with guiding the Speaker through the daily activities during House floor sessions. He also advises him on House rules and key provisions in the existing Texas Constitution of 1876.<ref>{{cite web|url=www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/NamesOfSubject?topic=Terry+Keel&Section=News%E2%80%8B|title=|publisher=|date=
==Sheriff Keel==
==Sheriff Keel==