Charlie Geren

Charlie Geren was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in November 2000. Prior to his service in the Texas House of Representatives, Geren took an active role in local and statewide water policy and planning. He served on the Texas Water Development Board from 1994 to 2000 and was Chairman of the Texas Resource Finance Authority for five of those years. Additionally, he was an elected member of the Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors, serving from 1990 to 1994. Geren also serves the State Preservation Board. Geren is an active community leader and has served on the boards of the Ronald McDonald House, Fort Worth Zoo, Lena Pope Home, and Junior Achievement. He is a trustee of Texas Christian University and is Vice President of the Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show. From 1981 to 1990 he was a Deputy to the United States Marshals Service. He was also a principal and founding partner of the commercial real estate firm of Kelly, Geren, & Searcy. Geren is a proud grandparent who lives and ranches in the Fort Worth area. He is president of Railhead Smokehouse as well as the LGS Godley Ranch.