Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Charlie Geren
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/15/2026

Number of Bills: 58

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (50):
HB 504 Author: Geren
Last Action: 02/11/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the private security law for certain nonprofit businesses or civic organizations.

HB 656 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/14/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, chairlifts, people movers, moving sidewalks, platform lifts, and related equipment; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 708 Author: Geren | Harper-Brown
Last Action: 02/17/2003 H Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
Caption: Relating to a wireless priority service program for mobile telecommunication services.

HB 802 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the number and location information requirements provided by business phones in certain 9-1-1 emergency communication districts.

HB 803 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire rights to water and the assessment of damages in condemnation proceedings initiated for that purpose.

HB 804 Author: Geren | Seaman
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage.

HB 895 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/25/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program to provide grants to make voluntary purchases of development rights in real property.

HB 896 Author: Geren | Howard
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the use of a sounding device by a locomotive engineer; providing a criminal penalty and increasing an existing penalty.

HB 1231 Author: Geren | Seaman | Oliveira | Luna | Dawson
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/02/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to management of the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway.

HB 1232 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the expiration of alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.

HB 1273 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/27/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sale of prison articles and products.

HB 1274 Author: Geren | Denny
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the procedure for collecting signatures on a petition filed in connection with a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.

HB 1301 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res
Caption: Relating to the use of receipts from the sale of land by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 1302 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to deliberations and information regarding the safety, security or integrity of public water and sewer supplies and public water and sewer systems.

HB 1303 Author: Geren | Mowery
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res
Caption: Relating to the sale of land by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 1304 Author: Geren | Mowery
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the receipts from the sale of land by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 1378 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain duties and information regarding water planning and development matters in the state.

HB 1526 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the registration requirements for certain retired architects.

HB 1604 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/06/2003 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to county authority to regulate the use, location, and occupancy of land and buildings for residential purposes; providing a penalty.

HB 1723 Author: Geren | Zedler
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the performance of asbestos surveys.

HB 2089 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to requiring the secretary of state to publicly post a list of candidate names on the Internet.

HB 2184 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 05/28/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from amending, interpreting, impairing, or modifying a written contract for the wholesale provision of water.

HB 2185 Author: Geren | Zedler
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a certificate of death by catastrophe.

HB 2186 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
Caption: Relating to the rendition of property for ad valorem tax purposes and to the consequences of a failure to render property.

HB 2567 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the disposal of brine from desalination operations.

HB 2687 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to procedures for compensating owners of outdoor advertising that is subject to condemnation.

HB 2924 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the addition of territory to a public improvement district.

HB 2925 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/27/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain offenses eligible for civil commitment.

HB 2926 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the regulation of marine manufacturers, dealers, and distributors.

HB 3467 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to liability of sponsors of and participants in certain activities involving animals.

HB 3468 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/20/2003 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the irrigation of agricultural land on prison property.

HCR 62 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 03/04/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Westside All-Stars of Fort Worth for being the 2002 Southwest Little League Champions and semifinalists in the 56th Annual Little League World Series.

HR 15 Author: Geren
Last Action: 01/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 16 2003 8:48AM
Caption: Recognizing January 13-26, 2003, as the Centennial of Flight Celebration in the State of Texas.

HR 115 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/28/2003 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Recognizing the senate football team for its poor performance in the 2003 House vs. Senate Football Game.

HR 313 Author: Geren
Last Action: 02/27/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 27 2003 8:24AM
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2003, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 333 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Congratulating Charles Boyle Campbell, Jr., on his retirement from the Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors.

HR 544 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2003 8:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Charles Boyle Campbell, Jr., on his retirement from the Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors.

HR 598 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2003 8:24AM
Caption: Honoring Jenkins and Virginia Garrett for winning the 2003 Award for Excellence in Preserving History from the Texas Historical Commission.

HR 645 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2003 8:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Chas Skelly of Azle High School on winning the 2003 UIL state wrestling championship in the 140-pound weight class.

HR 719 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption: Honoring the Texas Chiropractic Association.

HR 720 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption: Honoring the recipients of the Keeler Plaque from the Texas Chiropractic Association.

HR 804 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2003 8:00PM
Caption: In memory of Marine Corporal Jesus Martin "Marty" Antonio Medellin of Fort Worth.

HR 902 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2003 2:55PM
Caption: Honoring Paul R. Ray, Sr., of Fort Worth on his 85th birthday.

HR 914 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/09/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2003 8:30AM
Caption: Honoring past recipients of the Texas Chiropractic Association's Keeler Plaque.

HR 915 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/09/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2003 8:30AM
Caption: Honoring the Texas Chiropractic Association.

HR 940 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2003 8:39PM
Caption: Commending Russell Don Steagall and extending congratulations to him for his induction into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Heritage Museum.

HR 1147 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2003 3:17PM
Caption: Honoring Preston and Colleen Geren of Fort Worth on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1161 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Honoring Jenkins and Virginia Garrett for winning the 2003 Award for Excellence in Preserving History from the Texas Historical Commission.

HR 1520 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2003 4:34PM
Caption: In memory of Lucille Neal.

HR 1869 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: In memory of Vance Godbey of Azle.

Joint Author (8):
HB 38 Author: Chisum | Geren | Kuempel | Campbell | Hopson
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or a civil union.

HB 294 Author: Davis, John | Pena | Hilderbran | Cook, Byron | Geren
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to recognizing March as Texas History Month.

HB 600 Author: Wolens | Geren | Wise
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation and reform of certain lines of insurance; providing a penalty.

HB 1191 Author: Allen | King | Flores | Geren | Baxter
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/08/2003 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain sensitive information.

HB 1324 Author: Brown, Betty | Geren | Miller
Last Action: 05/22/2003 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the sale and slaughter of equine animals.

HB 2393 Author: Goodman | Grusendorf | Smith, Todd | Geren | Pitts
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the governance and operation of The University of Texas at Arlington.

HJR 82 Author: Goodman | Grusendorf | Smith, Todd | Geren | Pitts
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the continuation of funding for capital improvements and acquisitions at The University of Texas at Arlington.

HR 530 Author: Griggs | Mowery | Geren | Lewis | Truitt
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2003 4:58PM
Caption: Welcoming Leadership Northeast Class of 2003 from Tarrant County to the Capitol on March 19, 2003.

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