The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce’s November luncheon will feature Jim Keffer, Texas House of Representative Dist. 60, as the guest speaker. The luncheon will be held on November 18th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brownwood Country Club. A buffet lunch will be served, cost to attend is $14, payable at the door. For more information, contact Jennifer Barberie 325-646-9535, or email: membership@brownwoodchamber.orgA legislative leader in past sessions, Keffer has previously served as chairman of other House committees including: Ways and Means, Economic Development, and the Select Committee on Property Tax Relief.
Jim has received numerous awards including: the Texas Alliance for Life’s “Courageous Defense of Life Award”, the Texas Association of Business’ “Champion of Free Enterprise Award”, the Republican Party of Texas Chairman’s Circle Award, the Texas Medical Association’s “Texas Medicine’s Best Legislator Award”, the Texas Industrial Vocational Association’s “Outstanding Leader Award”; the “Champion Award” from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Foundation; the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas’ “Golden Flame Award”, the Texas Academy of Family Physician’s “Patient Advocacy Award” and he was recognized as a “Star for Rural Texas” by Texas Farm Bureau. Additionally, he has been named one of the best members of the legislature by Texas Monthly, Capitol Inside, and the legislative news service Gallery Watch.