Terms of Service

• House, 74th ^{(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)} Legislature
  6/14/1996 - 1/14/1997
  Republican
  

(1) 74th Legislature -- Patty Keel elected and sworn, but never served during a legislative session. Elected during the interim; did not seek reelection, "Patty Keel Takes Seat in District 47 with 58%." Austin American-Statesman .
(2) Patty Keel, in special election 6/1/1996, sworn 6/14/1996, succeeded Susan Combs, resigned 1/26/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) Oath of office program, 6/14/1996. Texas House of Representatives - Press Memos of the House Members and Speaker .
(4) Appointed to Committees on Natural Resources, Land and Resource Management, 6/14/1996. Texas House of Representatives - Press Memos of the House Members and Speaker .
(5) 74th Legislature - took oath of office 6/14/1996. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators 1947.
(6) State Representative, District 47, special election May 4, 1996 and runoff election June 1, 1996. Texas Secretary of State - Sum of Official Tabulation for Special Election 1996.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. Patty Keel. Photo courtesy of Terry Keel., Donated Material

Other Resources

• "Mom's Running to Keep Seat Warm for Son," 4/4/1996. Relatives: Patty Keel - mother, Terry Keel - son. Austin American-Statesman .
• Keel, Patricia Marie O'Connor. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 74th R.S. - 1995
• Land and Resource Management  
• Natural Resources