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Texas · Current officeholder

Charlie Geren

Republican Texas House, District 99

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Sponsored legislation

139 bills in the current data (103 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
HCR 13Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 17, 2025
HB 8Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 17, 2025
SB 1Relating to campground and youth camp safety.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 5, 2025
HB 4Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.Co-sponsorEnactedSeptember 5, 2025
HR 177Creating a general investigating committee on disaster response.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberSeptember 3, 2025
HB 36Relating to prohibiting the sale, delivery, or purchase of a consumable hemp product to or by a person younger than 21 years of age, the entry onto the premises of a retailer of consumable hemp products by a person younger than 21 years of age, and the employment by a retailer of consumable hemp products of a person younger than 21 years of age; creating criminal offenses.Primary sponsorIn committeeAugust 18, 2025
HCR 11Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm into Texas.Co-sponsorIntroducedAugust 4, 2025
HB 276Relating to parasitic insect control.Co-sponsorIntroducedAugust 4, 2025
HB 275Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.Co-sponsorIntroducedAugust 4, 2025
HB 274Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.Co-sponsorIntroducedAugust 4, 2025
HB 273Relating to the creation of the Institute for Animal Health Research and Response.Co-sponsorIntroducedAugust 4, 2025
HB 272Relating to creation of the Screwworm Abatement Trust (SWAT) Fund.Co-sponsorIntroducedAugust 4, 2025
HB 256Relating to prohibiting the sale, delivery, or purchase of a consumable hemp product to or by a person younger than 21 years of age, the entry onto the premises of a retailer of consumable hemp products by a person younger than 21 years of age, and the employment by a retailer of consumable hemp products of a person younger than 21 years of age; creating criminal offenses.Primary sponsorIntroducedAugust 4, 2025
SB 2206Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 22, 2025
SB 924Relating to entities that provide video services.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 38Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 31Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 3070Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 2581Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 1737Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 17Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 1150Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HCR 142Designating Fort Worth as the official Aviation and Defense Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 6Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 5679Relating to the creation of the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District of Parker County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 5247Relating to an alternative capital recovery process for certain utilities.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 4738Relating to the elimination of the remittance of a portion of certain loan administration fees to the comptroller.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 4429Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 3441Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 3114Relating to the view of the State Capitol.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 3071Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 27Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 2688Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 2512Relating to the release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 20Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 1481Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 4Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 16, 2025
SB 23Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 16, 2025
HB 9Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 12, 2025
HR 1536Commending the staff of the Legislative Reference Library for their work during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
HR 1524Congratulating Gary Calfee on his retirement as an attorney.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
HR 1522Commending the staff of the State Preservation Board for their service during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
HR 1512Commending the Legislative Budget Board for its work during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
HR 1510Commending the employees of the House Business Office for their work during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
HR 1508Commending Kara Coffee and the staff of the Office of the House Sergeant-at-Arms for their work during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
HR 1507Commending Stephen Brown and the staff of the Chief Clerk's Office for their service during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
HR 1505Commending Jennifer Teigen Doran and the staff of the House Journal Clerk's Office for their service during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
HR 1502Commending the staff of the Texas Legislative Council for its work during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 3, 2025
HR 1511Commending Region VII of the Texas Department of Public Safety for its service to the Capitol Complex during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 2, 2025
HR 1506Commending the members of the House Committee Coordinator's Office for their work during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 2, 2025
HR 1503Honoring Katherine Lindley for her service as Capitol nurse practitioner during the 89th Texas Legislature.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 2, 2025
HR 1513Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Legislative Council.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2025
HR 1509Congratulating Ross Video on receiving a 2025 NAB Show Project of the Year Award.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2025
HR 1504Commending the staff of the Legislative Reference Library for their work during the 89th Legislative Session.Primary sponsorIntroducedMay 31, 2025
SB 1646Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 30, 2025
HB 4739Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2025
HB 21Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.Co-sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
SB 2004Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 27, 2025
HB 146Relating to the required approval by the State Preservation Board of certain traffic changes near the State Capitol.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 27, 2025
HR 1357In memory of retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jesse Chargualaf.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2025
SB 5Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.Co-sponsorEnactedMay 24, 2025
SB 2351Relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 24, 2025
HR 1356In memory of retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jesse Chargualaf.Primary sponsorIntroducedMay 24, 2025
HR 861Congratulating Bradford S. Barnes on his retirement as president of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 23, 2025
HR 828Congratulating the Boswell High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 23, 2025
HR 1135Electing children of house members to the honorary office of mascot.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 23, 2025
HR 1134Designating the grandchildren of House members as honorary mascots.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 23, 2025
SJR 85Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 22, 2025
HJR 1Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 20, 2025
HB 1285Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 20, 2025
SB 2201Relating to intelligence databases for combinations, criminal street gangs, and foreign terrorist organizations.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 19, 2025
SB 1378Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 19, 2025
SB 1197Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 19, 2025
HR 1133Recognizing May 19, 2025, as Trooper Day at the Texas Capitol.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 19, 2025
HB 5402Relating to fiscal impact statements for legislation imposing mandates on health benefit plan issuers.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 19, 2025
SJR 3Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 15, 2025
HB 5573Relating to the reporting of violations of law and wasteful spending under the whistleblower protection laws.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 15, 2025
HB 5089Relating to creation of a school district by detachment of territory from an existing school district.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 15, 2025
HB 4744Relating to the role of the members of the board of an appraisal district.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 15, 2025
HB 4742Relating to the ability of a school district to request an appraisal of property by the appraisal district.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 15, 2025
HB 4398Relating to municipal permitting requirements for certain development projects supported with low income housing tax credit allocations.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 15, 2025
HB 3154Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.Co-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2025
HB 2983Relating to impoundment, storage, and notification fees for vehicles stored at vehicle storage facilities; authorizing fee increases and decreases; requiring the adjustment of authorized fees.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 15, 2025
HR 929Honoring the American Warrior Association for its contributions to military personnel, veterans, first responders, and their families.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 14, 2025
HR 1137Granting permission for use of the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives for the Fallen Heroes Memorial Service on May 24, 2025.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 14, 2025
HJR 2Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersMay 14, 2025
HB 5263Relating to the accessibility of results from the state assessment.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 14, 2025
HB 3695Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 14, 2025
HB 3552Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, destruction, or unlawful possession of copper or brass, to criminal conduct committed in, around, or in relation to critical infrastructure facilities or equipment or interrupting or impairing the operation of those facilities or equipment, and to the sale of regulated materials, including copper or brass material, to metal recycling entities and training on identifying those materials; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 14, 2025
HB 2786Relating to the frequency with which certain appraisal districts are required to reappraise property for ad valorem tax purposes and to a limitation on the authority of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of property.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 14, 2025
HR 863In memory of former state representative James R. Pitts of Waxahachie.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 13, 2025
HB 5403Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 13, 2025
HB 573Relating to a request by a member of the legislature for an unannounced inspection of a permanent concrete batch plant by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 12, 2025
HB 3962Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 12, 2025
HB 32Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 12, 2025
HB 4284Relating to an excessive discount on certain alcoholic beverages.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 8, 2025
HB 1768Relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 8, 2025
HB 817Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 7, 2025
HB 3673Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 7, 2025
HB 1781Relating to the Texas Livestock and Rodeo Education and Continuation Grant Program.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
SB 844Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 6, 2025
HB 2777Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 6, 2025
HB 5015Relating to participation by certain municipal retirement systems in the proportionate retirement program.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 3308Relating to charitable raffles conducted by the professional sports team charitable foundations of rodeo organizations sanctioned by certain professional associations or hosting a Professional Rodeo Event at rodeo venues.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 3756Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 1, 2025
HB 3272Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 28, 2025
HB 3077Relating to reports by certain persons involved in the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for purposes of sales and use taxes.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 24, 2025
HB 4901Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2025
HCR 122Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint joint committees.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 10, 2025
HB 3235Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 8, 2025
HR 797Recognizing April 7, 2025, as DJ Daniel Day at the State Capitol.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 7, 2025
HB 44Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 7, 2025
HB 2766Relating to the plugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 7, 2025
HB 4740Relating to the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
HB 4537Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
HB 17Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2025
HR 647In memory of Gordon Robert Johnson.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 1, 2025
HR 484Recognizing March 12, 2025, as Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas Day at the State Capitol.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 1, 2025
HB 4393Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2025
HB 3969Relating to disclosures by liability insurers and policyholders to third-party claimants; providing an administrative penalty.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 27, 2025
HB 2479Relating to entities that provide cable services or video services.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 26, 2025
HB 3538Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 24, 2025
HB 1284Relating to the duty of an appraisal review board to determine a motion or protest filed by a property owner and the right of the owner to appeal the board's determination.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
HJR 137Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2025
HB 2762Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2025
HB 2497Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain public safety employees who successfully complete a public safety employees treatment court program.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 17, 2025
HR 202Recognizing February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 14, 2025
HR 136In memory of Clyde Vance Dunnam of Waco.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 14, 2025
HJR 3Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 10, 2025
HB 5Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 10, 2025
HB 1287Relating to the use by certain municipalities of certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 10, 2025
HB 1286Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 10, 2025
HB 1283Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 10, 2025
HB 1112Relating to the licensing of certain persons by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those persons by political subdivisions.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 7, 2025
HB 543Relating to signs posted by public institutions of higher education to facilitate the reporting of and to prevent incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 3, 2025
HR 3Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 89th Legislature.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2025
HR 217Recognizing February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 11, 2025
HR 182In memory of His Highness Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 5, 2025
SCR 7Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and ending on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersJanuary 22, 2025

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