Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Charlie Geren
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/28/2025

Number of Bills: 45

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (39) :
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
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Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
09/03/2023 H Placed on Major State Calendar
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Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
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Relating 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.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to entities that provide video services.
Author:
Geren | Morales, Eddie
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03/03/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
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Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.
Author:
Geren
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03/03/2023 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
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Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
Author:
Geren
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03/03/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
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Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
Author:
Geren
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03/03/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
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Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain public safety employees who successfully complete a public safety employees treatment court program.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
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Relating to matters affecting the powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
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Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the availability of financial information of nonprofit corporations for public inspection.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over an airport or military installation; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Geren | Darby
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
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Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to commissioned peace officers employed by the attorney general.
Author:
Geren
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03/29/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Relating to the administration of certain functions relating to state employee leave.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
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Relating to eligibility for law enforcement officer service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas by certain peace officers commissioned by the comptroller.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to compensation and leave for certain security officers or investigators commissioned as peace officers by the comptroller.
Author:
Geren | Metcalf | Thierry | Johnson, Ann
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the burden of proof in a trial de novo appeal of the appraised value of property.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
04/03/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Relating to the use by certain municipalities of certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to compensation to a county for certain costs of confinement.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
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Relating to the deadline for approving a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Relating to regulation of ownership and control of installed electric generation capacity.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to a severance tax credit for gas produced from certain wells that use an onsite flare mitigation system.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the designation of advanced clean energy projects.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
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Relating to motor vehicle franchised dealers and the reimbursement of motor vehicle franchised dealers by manufacturers and distributors for warranty, recall, and preparation and delivery work.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Relating to the criteria for determining the electric need for certain transmission projects.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the appraisal district for certain affected counties.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Geren | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
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Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.
Author:
Geren | Kuempel | Rose
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
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Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring a license to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a gaming and sports wagering tax and license application fees.
Author:
Geren | Rose
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring a license to conduct casino gaming, requiring the imposition of casino gaming and sports wagering taxes, requiring license application fees, and authorizing Tribal-State compacts related to gaming.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 9 2023 4:56PM
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In memory of Clifford Anne Bigby Cozart of Fort Worth.
Author:
Geren
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03/09/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 9 2023 5:10PM
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In memory of Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo president W. R. "Bob" Watt Jr.
Author:
Geren
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02/14/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 14 2023 7:18PM
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Commemorating the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers.
Author:
Geren
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03/10/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 10 2023 11:51AM
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In memory of Neal Gay.
Author:
Geren
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02/21/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2023 5:12PM
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Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/08/2025 H Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
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Recognizing March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Geren
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2023 12:50PM
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Recognizing March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.
Joint Author (6) :
Author:
Howard | Geren | Thierry | Guerra
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Author:
Moody | Dutton | Geren | Anchía | Cain
Last Action:
02/04/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee.
Author:
Wu | Jetton | Anchía | Geren
Last Action:
09/02/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
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Relating to public access to the audit records of certain governmental entities.
Author:
Neave Criado | Geren | Anchía | Frazier | Vo
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
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Relating to hiring and licensing certain persons as peace officers.
Author:
Vo | Garcia | Neave Criado | Geren | Guillen
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
Author:
Rogers | Geren | Longoria | Klick | Stucky
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.
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