Charlie Geren is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 99. He has served in the Texas House since 2005. Geren was born on December 24, 1961, in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in business administration.

Charlie Geren

Charlie Geren graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in business administration.

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As a former U.S. Deputy Marshal, Charlie Geren has made it his mission to secure the border and enforce immigration law. In 2023 he secured the largest investment into border security in our state’s history, increasing border funding by over 630%.

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Geren was born on December 24, 1961, in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in business administration. Before entering politics, Geren worked in the family business, Geren's Furniture and also served as a member of the Fort Worth City Council from 2003 to 2005.

Charlie Geren is a former deputy U.S. marshal. Before entering politics, he worked in the family business, Geren's Furniture.

Charlie previously served as a member of the Fort Worth City Council from 2003 to 2005.

2026 Texas General Election

SLASHING PROPERTY TAXES
Charlie Geren is a key supporter of additional property tax relief through tax cuts and exemptions. In 2023, Charlie passed the largest property tax cut in Texas history – but he didn’t stop there.

This year, Charlie increased the general homestead exemption to $140,000, saving the average homeowner nearly $500 a year. He raised the exemption for seniors and disabled Texans to $60,000 — bringing their total exemption to $200,000. Charlie also helped raise the business personal property exemption from $2,500 to $125,000, easing the burden on small businesses across Texas.

This was a great victory for Texas property owners, but Charlie is not done yet! He’s pushing for even more long-lasting and substantial tax relief and appraisal transparency. We can count on him to deliver!

During the 89th Legislature, Charlie delivered more wins for Texas businesses: he sponsored HB 9, which radically increased the business personal property tax exemption to $125,000, easing the burden on small businesses. He also backed bills that accelerate business startup filings, modernize state-agency websites, and streamline regulations through the newly created Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO).

During the 89th Legislature, Charlie delivered more wins for Texas businesses: he sponsored HB 9, which radically increased the business personal property tax exemption to $125,000, easing the burden on small businesses. He also backed bills that accelerate business startup filings, modernize state-agency websites, and streamline regulations through the newly created Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO). These reforms reduce costs, speed up processing, and attract more investment.

Advocates for additional property-tax relief, appraisal transparency, and expanded tax exemptions for homeowners, seniors, disabled Texans, and small businesses.

Sponsored House Bill (HB) 9 to increase the business personal-property tax exemption to $125,000.

Backed legislation to accelerate business startup filings, modernize state-agency websites, and streamline regulations through the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office.

- Advocates for additional property-tax relief, appraisal transparency, and expanded tax exemptions for homeowners, seniors, disabled Texans, and small businesses.
- Sponsored House Bill (HB) 9 to increase the business personal-property tax exemption to $125,000.
- Backed legislation to accelerate business startup filings, modernize state-agency websites, and streamline regulations through the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office.

Economy

Moreover, Charlie enacted a law allowing Texas residents to remove district attorneys who refuse to prosecute crimes under current law. This way, police officers’ efforts are never wasted, and criminals remain off our streets.

As a former U.S. Deputy Marshal, Charlie Geren has made it his mission to secure the border and enforce immigration law. In 2023 he secured the largest investment into border security in our state’s history, increasing border funding by over 630%. He added more law enforcement along the border, increased criminal penalties for fentanyl distributors and human traffickers, and designated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

During the 89th Legislative Session in 2025, Charlie delivered even more results. He championed $1.5 billion for border wall expansion, providing new physical barriers in the highest-traffic smuggling corridors. He also strengthened Texas’ interstate compact on border security, increased state cooperation with ICE, and established a Homeland Safety division within the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Charlie also passed legislation expanding penalties for sanctuary jurisdictions that refuse to comply with immigration enforcement, building on his earlier victory in banning sanctuary cities. Local officials who obstruct federal and state law now face stronger consequences, ensuring that every level of government does its part to protect Texans.

Most notably, Charlie continues to lead the fight against the fentanyl epidemic by expanding penalties for dealers who cause overdose deaths and increasing funding for law enforcement technology to intercept drugs before they enter Texas neighborhoods. His work has made Texas a national leader in combating cartel-driven crime.

Charlie Geren is one of the BIGGEST defenders of our Second Amendment rights! As a proud gun owner, he passed Constitutional Carry in Texas, securing our freedom to openly carry a firearm. In the most recent session, Charlie supported new protections for gun owners, including banning so-called “red flag” laws without due process.

In the most recent session, Charlie supported new protections for gun owners, including banning so-called “red flag” laws without due process. He also voted to recognize out-of-state carry licenses, allow open-carry for uniformed school marshals, and repeal outdated restrictions on certain firearms under state law.

When the Radical Left tried to defund the police, Charlie stopped them. He passed a measure that makes it impossible for cities to defund their police departments.

Enacted a law allowing Texas residents to remove district attorneys who refuse to prosecute crimes under current law.

Secured increased border-security funding and supported additional border law enforcement, penalties for fentanyl distribution and human trafficking, and cartel terrorist designations.

Championed $1.5 billion for border-wall expansion and supported increased state cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Passed expanded penalties for sanctuary jurisdictions that do not comply with immigration enforcement.

Advocates for stronger penalties for fentanyl dealers who cause overdose deaths and more law-enforcement technology to intercept drugs.

Passed constitutional carry and supported prohibiting red-flag laws without due process.

Voted to recognize out-of-state carry licenses, allow open carry for uniformed school marshals, and repeal certain state firearm restrictions.

Passed a measure preventing Texas cities from defunding their police departments.

- Enacted a law allowing Texas residents to remove district attorneys who refuse to prosecute crimes under current law.
- Secured increased border-security funding and supported additional border law enforcement, penalties for fentanyl distribution and human trafficking, and cartel terrorist designations.
- Championed $1.5 billion for border-wall expansion and supported increased state cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Passed expanded penalties for sanctuary jurisdictions that do not comply with immigration enforcement.
- Advocates for stronger penalties for fentanyl dealers who cause overdose deaths and more law-enforcement technology to intercept drugs.
- Passed constitutional carry and supported prohibiting red-flag laws without due process.
- Voted to recognize out-of-state carry licenses, allow open carry for uniformed school marshals, and repeal certain state firearm restrictions.
- Passed a measure preventing Texas cities from defunding their police departments.

Public Safety

Charlie Geren is one of the biggest opponents of the radicals trying to indoctrinate our children in schools and online forums. In the last few legislative sessions, Charlie stopped the radical leftist agenda in its tracks. He successfully:
● Banned gender modification surgery on minors
● Prohibited explicit materials in schools
● Barred biological men from competing against women in school sports
● Outlawed drag shows in front of kids
● Banned the dangerous teaching of critical race theory in Texas schools

Charlie Geren has always been a faithful defender of the unborn. In 2021, he passed the Texas Heartbeat Act and the Abortion Ban Trigger Law, making Texas the most pro-life state in the country after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

And most recently, Charlie authored and passed the Life of the Mother Act, ensuring physicians are protected when making critical decisions to save a mother’s life.

He also created the Thriving Texas Families Program to provide support services for children and at-risk families, and helped secure paid parental leave for state employees welcoming a child through birth, adoption, or surrogacy.

Passed a ban on gender-modification surgery for minors.

Passed the Texas Heartbeat Act and Abortion Ban Trigger Law, restricting abortion access in Texas.

Authored and passed the Life of the Mother Act to protect physicians who make decisions to save a pregnant patient's life.

Created the Thriving Texas Families Program to provide support services for children and at-risk families.

Helped secure paid parental leave for state employees after a child's birth, adoption, or surrogacy.

- Passed a ban on gender-modification surgery for minors.
- Passed the Texas Heartbeat Act and Abortion Ban Trigger Law, restricting abortion access in Texas.
- Authored and passed the Life of the Mother Act to protect physicians who make decisions to save a pregnant patient's life.
- Created the Thriving Texas Families Program to provide support services for children and at-risk families.
- Helped secure paid parental leave for state employees after a child's birth, adoption, or surrogacy.

Healthcare

Charlie also passed a bill that protects our children online by requiring a parent’s permission for social media usage and preventing sexual predators and Big Tech from preying on them. Charlie believes parents and guardians should have more control over their child’s data and the digital information they consume.

Additionally, Charlie fought to empower parents in the classroom because he is committed to full transparency in public education. He improved parental access to class curricula by creating an opt-in program for school districts to use standardized materials and establishing a mechanism for parents to trigger an audit of curricular information.

Charlie Geren believes every child in Texas deserves a great education—and that starts with giving our schools the resources they need. With HB 2, Charlie helped secure $8.5 billion in new public education funding, including $4 billion for teacher and staff pay raises, expanded merit pay through the Teacher Incentive Allotment, and significant boosts for early literacy, special education, and school safety.

Charlie is also pushing ahead on Career & Technical Education (CTE), securing $153 million to expand technical certification programs – that means more funding for state-of-the-art facilities and training that will allow our students to graduate into high-demand, well-paying careers.

And after fighting for many years, Charlie is happy to announce that the dreaded STAAR Test is finally being eliminated, making way for a less stressful testing approach that will pinpoint each student’s exact areas for improvement while holding our school districts accountable.

Charlie was proud to stand up for our Christian values when he voted to include a copy of the 10 Commandments in every public school classroom, and when he voted to give school districts the right to establish a time of prayer during the school day. Charlie will always defend our faith and ensure that Texas schools reflect the Christian values that have long been the foundation of our communities.

Passed restrictions on explicit materials in schools and on teaching critical race theory in Texas schools.

Passed restrictions on transgender girls participating in girls' school sports and on drag shows in front of children.

Passed a measure requiring parental permission for social-media use and giving parents and guardians more control over children's data and online content.

Improved parental access to school curricula through standardized-materials programs and a process for parents to trigger curriculum-information audits.

Helped secure House Bill (HB) 2 education funding for teacher and staff pay raises, early literacy, special education, and school safety.

Secured $153 million to expand career and technical education certification programs, facilities, and training.

Advocates for replacing the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test with a less stressful testing approach.

Voted to require the Ten Commandments in public-school classrooms and to allow school districts to establish a time for prayer during the school day.

- Passed restrictions on explicit materials in schools and on teaching critical race theory in Texas schools.
- Passed restrictions on transgender girls participating in girls' school sports and on drag shows in front of children.
- Passed a measure requiring parental permission for social-media use and giving parents and guardians more control over children's data and online content.
- Improved parental access to school curricula through standardized-materials programs and a process for parents to trigger curriculum-information audits.
- Helped secure House Bill (HB) 2 education funding for teacher and staff pay raises, early literacy, special education, and school safety.
- Secured $153 million to expand career and technical education certification programs, facilities, and training.
- Advocates for replacing the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test with a less stressful testing approach.
- Voted to require the Ten Commandments in public-school classrooms and to allow school districts to establish a time for prayer during the school day.

Education

This session, Charlie supported measures to provide $1 billion a year for 20 years to the Texas Water Fund and to conduct a study on flood infrastructure development across the state. He also secured nearly $40 billion for the Department of Transportation and $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, ensuring current infrastructure is maintained and new development projects receive the funding they need.

Supported funding the Texas Water Fund at $1 billion annually for 20 years and studying statewide flood-infrastructure development.

Secured $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund and nearly $40 billion for transportation infrastructure.

- Supported funding the Texas Water Fund at $1 billion annually for 20 years and studying statewide flood-infrastructure development.
- Secured $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund and nearly $40 billion for transportation infrastructure.

Energy & the Environment

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- Secured increased border-security funding and supported additional border law enforcement, penalties for fentanyl distribution and human trafficking, and cartel terrorist designations.
- Championed $1.5 billion for border-wall expansion and supported increased state cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Passed expanded penalties for sanctuary jurisdictions that do not comply with immigration enforcement.
- Advocates for stronger penalties for fentanyl dealers who cause overdose deaths and more law-enforcement technology to intercept drugs.
- Passed constitutional carry and supported prohibiting red-flag laws without due process.
- Voted to recognize out-of-state carry licenses, allow open carry for uniformed school marshals, and repeal certain state firearm restrictions.
- Passed a measure preventing Texas cities from defunding their police departments.

Charlie is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives. He works at the Texas House of Representatives, where he has been since 2005. He previously worked at Geren's Furniture.

Geren, Reynolds to face off in District 99 Republican primary

Charlie Geren is currently a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives representing District 99. He has served in the Texas House since 2005 and has been re-elected multiple times. He previously served as a member of the Fort Worth City Council from 2003 to 2005.

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