Charlie Geren
Candidate for State Representative, 99th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; businessman
- Campaign website
- charliegeren.com
State representative for District 99 since 2001 and chairman of the Local and Consent Calendars Committee; president of Railhead Smokehouse and a former Deputy U.S. Marshal and Texas Water Development Board member.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported raising the homestead exemption to $140,000.
ReportIssues – Charlie Geren – Republican State RepresentativeCampaign website · charliegeren.com
“Charlie increased the general homestead exemption to $140,000”
Authored the constitutional amendment banning state death taxes.In office
HJR 2 (2025) went to voters in November 2025.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Charlie Geren, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes”
Public safety
Supported $1.5 billion for border wall expansion.
ReportIssues – Charlie Geren – Republican State RepresentativeCampaign website · charliegeren.com
“He championed $1.5 billion for border wall expansion”
Supported the 2021 constitutional carry law.
ReportIssues – Charlie Geren – Republican State RepresentativeCampaign website · charliegeren.com
“he passed Constitutional Carry in Texas”
Health & human services
Authored a bill on medical exceptions to abortion bans.In office
HB 44 (2025); the Legislature passed the similar SB 31.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Charlie Geren, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring parental permission for children's social media.
ReportIssues – Charlie Geren – Republican State RepresentativeCampaign website · charliegeren.com
“requiring a parent's permission for social media usage”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Charlie Geren on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Candidate Ballot Order, 2026 November General Election, Tarrant County
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Qualified Candidates Information: 2026 November General Election, State Representative — Texas Secretary of State Candidate Bio Portal
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Rep. Charlie Geren — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- Issues – Charlie Geren – Republican State Representative
Campaign website · charliegeren.com
- Bills authored by Rep. Charlie Geren, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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