Education and Early Career
Born in Texas, Keller graduated from Rice University in Houston in 1975 with a major in philosophy and obtained her J.D. degree in 1978 from Southern Methodist University School of Law.
According to Texas Monthly, when Keller was asked in a preelection interview if she was bound to follow the law, even if it meant an unjust result. “Absolutely,” she replied. “Who is going to determine what justice is? Me? I think justice is achieved by following the law.” According to some who have worked with her, she was also answering to a higher power. “She’s extremely religious,” says a colleague. “She believes strongly that God is on her side. ”She went to Mass every Sunday. “Her commitment to her religion was enormous,” remembers one friend. She is chairman of the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense. She serves on the Executive Board of the Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
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