Geanie Morrison to seek seventh term in state Legislature
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ABOUT PRIMARIES
Filing for the Republican and Democratic party primaries is Dec. 3 and ends Jan. 3. The primaries, in which parties' nominees for the general election are decided, will be March 2.
State Representative Geanie W. Morrison announced Tuesday that she will seek another term in the Texas House of Representatives.
Morrison, a Republican, represents House District 30, which includes DeWitt, Jackson, Lavaca, Refugio and Victoria counties.
In her six terms, she has served on the House Committee on Higher Education, which she chaired for three sessions; the House Committee on Appropriations as the vice chair of the Subcommittee on Education; Rural Caucus, a group of rural legislators who band together to make a rural voice heard in the legislative process; and Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee.
Most recently, Morrison played an integral role in the effort to expand the University of Houston-Victoria to a four-year university. She filed House Bill 1056 and steered it through the legislative process, ensuring that the governor signed the bill.
"The passage of House Bill 1056 is a tremendous step toward expanding access to higher education in Victoria and the surrounding area," Morrison said. "Continuing education is critical to sustaining the Texas economy. "
In 1999, she authored the country's first Baby Moses legislation, which provides desperate mothers a responsible alternative to newborn abandonment. Since then, all 50 states have implemented similar measures, and countless newborns have been saved nationwide - more than 100 in Texas.
Morrison has been recognized by many groups and organizations for her leadership, and her commitment to address the issues important to Texas residents. These include Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators as Legislator of the Year; Texas Higher Education Leadership Star Award; Distinguished Service Award, presented by the Texas Regional Collaboratives; Educational Testing Services Legislative Excellence in Education Award; Texas Community College Teachers' Association Legislator of the Year Award; one of South Texas' Women of the Year; Boy Scouts of America and the South Texas Council's Distinguished Citizen Award.
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Why does it have to be a D or R. Why not just a good candidate that will stand for ou freedoms and liberties. In other words The Constitution.
August 20, 2009 at 4:38 a.m.she ran unoppose all she needs is Herself to vote and wins! What has she done really?
4yr for UHV---probably UH Regents and community leaders did most of the leg work on this. She just happen to live in UHV district.
August 19, 2009 at 11:12 a.m.And I'll vote for her again.
August 19, 2009 at 9:35 a.m.Seven Terms? Wow! Regardless of whether or not you support Morrison seven terms is sickening(by at least five terms.) We need legislation for term limits in the worst way. Oh yeah... Who would introduce that legislation? We would have to find a politician without a personal agenda who had Americans best interests in mind. Looks like Geanie will be around for years to come.
August 19, 2009 at 5:49 a.m.this area deserves a better rep
August 18, 2009 at 10:57 p.m.