State Representative Geanie
Morrison, R-District 30, is currently serving her fourth
term in the Texas House of Representatives. The recently
redrawn South Texas district includes DeWitt, Jackson,
Lavaca, Refugio, and Victoria Counties.
Geanie is married to Jack R. Morrison, Jr., a CPA and
managing partner in the accounting firm of Bumgardner,
Morrison & Co., LLP, in Victoria, Texas. They have
two children, Lauri and Matt. Lauri is a graduate of the
University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Finance.
She is married to Chris Perry of Austin and they have
one child, Cole Matthew Perry, born October 10, 2000.
Matt completed his service in the United States Air Force
in October 2000, and has recently obtained degrees from
Texas State University in Accounting and Business Management.
For the 78th and 79th Legislative Session, Geanie was
appointed to chair the House Committee on Higher Education,
of which she has been a member for her previous three
sessions. Additionally, Geanie serves as co-chair of
the Joint Select Committee on Higher Education, which
was charged to develop a statewide strategic plan for
the future of continuing education. Geanie also serves
as CO-chair of the TEXAS Grant oversight committee,
a committee that oversees the awarding of scholarships
to those students who show the greatest academic promise,
but lack the financial means to continue their education.
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Geanie's most recent appointment was to the House Committee
on Licensing and Administrative Procedures. Prior to
this appointment, Geanie served three sessions on the
House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.
During her service on the committee, Geanie enacted
HB 3423 (76th) and HB 706 (77th), which enabled Texas
to become the leader in the fight against newborn abandonment.
This monumental legislation has spurred 44 states to
follow Texas' lead by enacting similar measures. Immediately
following the 76th legislative session, Geanie co-founded
the Baby Moses Foundation, a private nonprofit established
to alert desperate mothers of the "Safe Haven"
alternative. To date, 19 newborns have been saved as
a result of the project's efforts. Geanie currently
presides as the President of the seven-member board.
Additional information for the Baby Moses Project can
be found at www.babymosesproject.org.
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In addition to standing committees, Geanie has also
served on the Education Committee for the American Legislative
Exchange Council and the State Committee on Children
and Family Issues for the National Council of State
Legislators. Most recently, Representative Morrison
was elected by her peers to serve on the House Research
Organization Steering Committee and as Secretary/Treasurer
for the Texas Conservative Coalition. In July 2002,
Representative Morrison was recognized for her commitment
to education with the Distinguished Service Award, presented
by the Texas Regional Collaboratives. And, on March
27, 2004, Representative Morrison was recognized as
one of South Texas' Women of the Year.
Community involvement has been, and continues to be
a very important part of Geanie's life. Her 15-year
commitment to the Junior League of Victoria allowed
Geanie to be involved in such worthwhile causes as "Making
the Grade" and "Great Expectations."
During this time, she worked closely with the youth
of the community to ensure that they understood their
importance as an individual and that education is essential
to open the doors of opportunity. As Chair of the "Great
Expectations" program, she worked with pregnant
teens, helping them to finish high school and pursue
a college education that would provide them with the
training necessary to support their family.
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Prior to running for state Representative, Geanie served
on the Governor's staff as the Executive Director of
the Governor's Commission for Women that also housed
volunteerism. She also served on the Texas Commission
for Volunteerism and Community Service and the Texas
Juvenile Probation Commission, both of which were appointments
by then Governor George W. Bush.
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