Geanie W. Morrison - Texas State Representative District 30
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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.

State Representative Geanie Morrison
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.

State Representative Geanie Morrison with the San Antonio Fire Department

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.

State Representative Geanie Morrison with students.

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.

State Representative Geanie Morrison then Governor George W. Bush.

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.


Campaign Office
Geanie Morrison Campaign
P.O. Box 4642
Victoria, TX 77903
Phone: 361.578.6694
Fax: 361.579.0408
geanie@geaniemorrison.com


Capital Office
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768-2910
Phone: 512.463.0456
Fax: 512.476.3933
www.house.state.tx.us
geanie.morrison@house.state.tx.us

District Office
P.O. Box 4642
Victoria, TX 77903
Phone: 361.572.0196
Fax: 361.576.0747