Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Charlie Geren
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/26/2024

Number of Bills: 52

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (43):
HB 279 Author: Geren | Schwertner | Zerwas | Orr | Sheffield
Last Action: 02/15/2011 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.

HB 311 Author: Geren
Last Action: 02/15/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the duty of a peace officer to inquire into the immigration status of persons arrested on other grounds.

HB 843 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption: Relating to the use of electronic means for the delivery of ad valorem tax bills to certain property owners and agents.

HB 844 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale or lease of property by certain municipalities owning land near the shoreline of certain lakes.

HB 887 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 05/16/2011 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.

HB 1145 Author: Geren | Nash | Parker
Last Action: 04/21/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to projects funded through the Texas emissions reduction plan.

HB 1242 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/27/2011 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain metal dealers; providing criminal penalties.

HB 1616 Author: Geren | Flynn | King, Phil
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the reporting of political contributions, political expenditures, and personal financial information, and to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.

HB 1680 Author: Geren | Darby | Hamilton | Thompson | Otto
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to self-directed and semi-independent status of the Texas Real Estate Commission; making an appropriation.

HB 1941 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/30/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 2127 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the municipal regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons in certain counties.

HB 2128 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/22/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to single certification in incorporated or annexed areas served by water or sewer utilities.

HB 2131 Author: Geren | Solomons
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/30/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a pass for expedited access to the State Capitol.

HB 2383 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study regarding the reenactment of the franchise tax credit or providing other incentives for certain research and development activities.

HB 2384 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/10/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to hotel occupancy taxes and livestock facility use taxes for certain venue projects.

HB 2385 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the DNA database at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

HB 2480 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/05/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of geoscientists by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the regulation and licensing of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.

HB 2874 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol service.

HB 3130 Author: Geren
Last Action: 04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the registration of a referee of certain extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by certain public or private schools; providing penalties.

HB 3131 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to providing that certain travel vouchers submitted by peace officers assigned to a protective detail are confidential.

HB 3132 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/10/2011 H Companion considered in lieu of
Caption: Relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the State Preservation Board.

HB 3818 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a limitation on production fees on groundwater withdrawals assessed by the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 3853 Author: Geren | King, Susan
Last Action: 05/09/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a gas or electric corporation to use certain land to construct or operate a transmission line.

HCR 43 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 02/07/2011 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 23, 2011.

HCR 44 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 02/07/2011 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on February 8, 2011.

HCR 63 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.

HR 1 Author: Geren
Last Action: 01/12/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 12 2011 8:00AM
Caption: Granting privileges of the floor for the house.

HR 3 Author: Geren
Last Action: 01/14/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 14 2011 7:58AM
Caption: Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 82nd Legislature.

HR 670 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Christian University baseball team on its outstanding 2010 season.

HR 671 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Christian University rifle team on winning the 2010 NCAA national championship.

HR 1022 Author: Geren
Last Action: 03/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2011 7:50AM
Caption: In memory of former Texas state senator Don Kennard.

HR 1760 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption: Electing the children of house members to the office of mascot.

HR 1761 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption: Designating the grandchildren of house members as honorary mascots.

HR 2119 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/30/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2011 9:00AM
Caption: In memory of Colonel Philip J. Kuhl.

HR 2746 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
Caption: In memory of James Reed "Punkin" Dunaway of Fort Worth.

HR 2808 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption: Honoring the members of the Chief Clerk's Office of the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature.

HR 2809 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption: Commending the staff of the office of the House Journal Clerk.

HR 2810 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption: Honoring the staff of the House Committee Coordinator's Office.

HR 2811 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption: Recognizing the staff of the house sergeant-at-arms office.

HR 2812 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption: Honoring house parliamentarian and special counsel Chris Griesel and his staff for their exemplary service during the 82nd Legislative Session.

HR 2813 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption: Honoring Capitol nurse practitioner Tim Flynn for his service during the 82nd Texas Legislature.

HR 2814 Author: Geren
Last Action: 05/31/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2011 10:50AM
Caption: Honoring the employees of the House Business Office for their service during the 82nd Texas Legislature.

HR 2818 Author: Geren
Last Action: 06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption: Honoring the staff of the Texas Legislative Council.

Joint Author (9):
HB 8 Author: Darby | Geren | Anderson, Rodney | Pitts | Menendez
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.

HB 681 Author: Kleinschmidt | Hardcastle | Guillen | Fletcher | Geren
Last Action: 05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.

HB 698 Author: Huberty | Eissler | Driver | Creighton | Geren
Last Action: 05/06/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.

HB 971 Author: King, Phil | Geren | Hilderbran
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to electric transmission facilities.

HB 1601 Author: Price | Gallego | Carter | Burkett | Geren
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to consecutive sentences for certain offenses involving injury to a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled individual and arising out of the same criminal episode.

HB 1753 Author: Gallego | Hilderbran | Geren | Turner
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the threshold amount at which public utilities are required to report a transaction.

HB 2923 Author: Huberty | Creighton | Eissler | Pitts | Geren
Last Action: 05/10/2011 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to state control of teacher appraisal criteria, curriculum standards, and assessment instruments.

HB 3441 Author: Chisum | Thompson | Geren
Last Action: 04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the practice of professions regulated under the Occupations Code.

HCR 126 Author: Thompson | Geren
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.

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