Lege Lines: Empower Sues Representative Over House Press Creds

Charlie Geren claims group is a political action committee, not a news organization

"...influential conservative political advocacy group, Scorecard is suing Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, chairman of the Committee on House..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Live from the House

Regular updates from the swearing in

"...a long ride,” he advised the freshman legislators), Reps. Charlie Geren and Burt Solomons get to do some house..."

Jan. 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Take That, Brachiosaur Sauropod, Pleurocoelus!

Texas gets new state dinosaur

"...befits such a weighty issue, HCR 16 author Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, was flanked by two dinosaurs (Rep...."

April 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Film Incentive Program Funding Uncertain, Anti-Choice Buffoonery, and More

Lege considers film incentive program funding and anti-choice antics take hold

"...himself a "former fetus." Enter House Administrations Committee Chair Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, who took down the sign because..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

State Capitol Sexual Abuse Policies Remain a Work in Progress

After flood of allegations, House and Senate pressed to revise rules

"...The House Administration Committee, which is led by Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, approved new rules that clearly define..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Bathroom Bill Steals Spotlight

"Texas Privacy Act" isn't about privacy – it's about transphobia

"...the grounds of supposed privacy. House Admin­i­stration Committee Chair Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, swept in with a point of..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Same Old “Sanctuary”

House version of SB 4? Still terrible.

"...who spoke against the legislation in March. While Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, did spend several weeks tweaking the..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: House Committees, Revenue Estimates ... & Snacks

The Lege appoints House Committee members, offers revenue estimates, and ensures lawmakers are well fed

"...to crack down on lobby influence, as well. Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, has filed House Bill 972, which..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...measure looked in danger of veto by Perry, Rep. Charlie Geren, R-River Oaks, tried a Hail Mary, bolting some..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

There's a lot of business to take care of before sine die

"...Rep. Charlie Geren, R-River Oaks, has helped toughen up the restrictions..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...help defeat legislation on private-school vouchers. Outspoken pro-education Reps. Charlie Geren of Fort Worth and Carter Casteel of New..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Voucher Death Dance

The House voucher vampires get a lesson in slaying the beast

"...attaching it to the TEA measure. Fort Worth Republican Charlie Geren called the suburban reps' bluff with an amendment..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...be a whore for Dr. Leininger." – State Rep. Charlie Geren, a Fort Worth Republican targeted for defeat by..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Conservatives vs. 9/11 Responders

Fringe right draws firefighter, cop wrath after Straus attack

"...attack piece on Straus and House Administration Committee Chair Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, lambasting them for having having "gotten..."

Sept. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legislative Bill Would Hide How the Sausage Is Made

HB 4181 would add new exemptions for legislative records from open records requests

"...the bill – sponsored by House Administration Committee Chair Charlie Geren, R-Lake Worth, the committee's substitute version came to..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Missed a Major Aspect

"...the Chronicle missed a major aspect of the story: Charlie Geren, the committee chairman tasked with enforcing the new..."

Dec. 23, 2017 Postmarks

Lege Lines: The “Sanctuary Cities” Bill's Detrimental Effect

Can anybody reasonably testify in support of SB 4?

"...Wednesday, in an effort to mitigate some concerns, Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, offered a revised version of the..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines

This week the Lege takes on wrongful convictions, medical marijuana, and dark money

"...already been sent to the House. But House sponsor Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, was having none of it and..."

May 17, 2013 News Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...fire are Roy Blake, R-Nacogdoches; Carter Casteel, R-New Braunfels; Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth; Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock; and Tommy Merritt,..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

It Just Doesn't Add Up

As the session winds down, school finance reform recedes once again

"...John Otto of Dayton, David Swinford of Amarillo, and Charlie Geren of Fort Worth. Craddick defended the narrowness of..."

May 20, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Place Your Bets

The gambling action heats up at the Capitol

"...development and new job creation. Ellis, who joined Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, for a media briefing Feb. 24,..."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Scoring unreliable and discriminatory, legislators reply

"...are often unreliable, pointed out Fort Worth Republican Rep. Charlie Geren, who said he'd personally been denied a policy..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News and happenings around Austin and beyond

"...scoring system, with the highlight being Fort Worth Republican Charlie Geren recounting that he had personally been denied a..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

Always count on the Texas Legislature to remember: The gold rules

"...the Senate passed HB 804 by Fort Worth Republican Charlie Geren, intended to fix the glaring omission in state..."

May 9, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Marathon House Debate Yields “Show Me Your Papers” Sanctuary Cities Bill

Amendment lets cops question detainees' immigration status

"...forces campus police to comply with the rules. Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, carried the House version, modifying it..."

April 27, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down

Democrats and Republicans of all stripes and experience hit

"...the definition of political committee. Author Seliger; Sponsor Rep. Charlie Geren, R-River Oaks SB 429: Relating to the dismissal..."

June 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who is the Craddick Killer?

Republicans announce they have a consensus speaker challenger, but won't say who

"...joined by five more GOPers: Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands; Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth; Brian McCall, R-Plano; Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie;..."

Dec. 24, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

March 6 Primary Report

Eckhardt dethrones Sonleitner, fundamentalists duke it out with public education, and more

March 10, 2006 News Feature

COVID-19 Turns the Texas Lege's Routines Upside Down

The challenge ahead – how to get back to the business of legislating without staging a superspreader event

"...In early December, House Admin chair Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Ft. Worth, told a group of lobbyists, "We're..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sonya Cote's Bastrop Storehouse, Extending the To-Go Booze Waiver, Suga's Cakery at Dear Diary, Pizza from Intero, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...In other good news, Senator Kelly Hancock and Representative Charlie Geren filed a bill pertaining to Greg Abbott's emergency..."

Jan. 12, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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