Strokes on text container disappear with Transform effect
https://forums.adobe.com/message/9763703#9763703
Create a text box.
Deselect it.
Direct select the container path.
Give it a stroke.
Select the text box and apply the Transform effect.
Stroke disappears.
Delete the Transform effect.
Stroke appears.
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It seems like assigning a stroke or a fill to text area isn’t really accessible for everything else.
Here’s a similar report:
Strokes on text area, fill disappear
http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/48796955