Issues

Let’s talk about the mess we’re in—Charlie Geren’s 25 years in Austin have left District 99 buried under property taxes. Tarrant County’s getting hit with $2.5 billion every year—that’s $6,000 out of your pocket if you own a home here, and appraisals keep climbing, up 11.8% in 2023 alone (Tarrant Appraisal District, 2024 Preliminary Report). Texas pulls in $31.8 billion annually from this tax (Comptroller, “2023 Tax Revenue Report”), and Geren’s big fix? That weak HB 2 cut in 2023, saving you just $211 while appraisals tack on $1,000 or more (LBB, “Fiscal Note HB 2,” 2023). It’s a joke—and worse, it’s coming from a guy who pulled that sleazy CPS stunt on Bo French back in 2016, lying to cling to power. I won't presume to speak for you all, but I am done with his corrupt games—my plan wipes out property taxes by 2029, no gimmicks, no tax hikes.

For 25 years, Charlie Geren has sat idle while our border crumbles—cartel violence spills over near Brownsville, and his pal Ernest Bailes fueled Colony Ridge’s crime hub. Texas can’t afford more insider excuses. I’m Jack Reynolds, and my “More Freedoms, Less Government” plan locks down our border with real action—no handouts, no waste. Here’s how:

Election security is essential to preserving the integrity and legitimacy of democratic processes. It guarantees that elections are conducted fairly, transparently, and free from interference, bolstering public confidence in the outcomes. A secure electoral system is the bedrock of our republic, instilling trust among citizens that their votes are accurately counted and that election results truly reflect the will of the people.

The Second Amendment is a cornerstone of freedom, yet for 25 years, Charlie Geren has sat idly by as threats to our gun rights creep closer—his moderate silence in the Texas House leaves District 99 vulnerable to government overreach and anti-gun agendas. I’m Jack Reynolds, and my “More Freedoms, Less Government” platform demands an unyielding defense of our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. From Fort Worth to Azle, Tarrant County voters know Geren’s weak leadership has failed to protect this liberty—my plan strengthens it with bold, practical steps. While Geren coasts, I’ll fight to ensure every Texan’s Second Amendment rights stand tall.

As a Real Republican, I will uphold the Texas Republican Party Platform, including plank 195, which reads:

"We urge the Texas Legislature to enact legislation to abolish abortion by immediately securing the right to life and equal protection of the laws to all preborn children from the moment of fertilization and to oppose legislation that discriminates against any preborn children and violates the United States Constitution by denying such persons equal protection of the laws, and to adopt effective tools to ensure the enforcement of our laws to protect life when doctors or district attorneys fail to do so."

I’m Jack Reynolds, fiercely committed to fixing this with my “More Freedoms, Less Government” approach—funding mental health treatment to attack root causes without raising a single tax. Mental health is a Texas crisis, and Charlie Geren’s 25 years of weak leadership have left District 99 reeling from its fallout: homelessness, drug abuse, suicide, and violent crime. Geren’s coasted while Tarrant County suffers—Fort Worth streets overflow with the untreated, Azle families lose loved ones. My plan redirects waste to restore lives, proving freedom works when government stops failing. Geren’s failed District 99—my treatment focus wins where he lost.

Charlie Geren’s 25-year reign in District 99 has left a trail of broken promises and neglected issues, from soaring property taxes to unchecked border chaos. His extended tenure, marked by the sleazy 2016 CPS stunt against Bo French and cozy Straus ties, shows why a 10-year service limit is crucial—Geren’s donor greed and complacency failed Tarrant County. I’m Jack Reynolds, and my “More Freedoms, Less Government” platform demands we end this corrupt hold, ensuring no one clings to power like Geren for 25 years.

Crime tears at Texas—Logan Perkins’ murder in Samson Park on February 28, 2024, proves it—and Charlie Geren’s 25 years of weak leadership let it fester in District 99. My “More Freedoms, Less Government” vision delivers a tough, smart crime policy—no new taxes, just redirected waste—to secure borders, punish offenders, and heal root causes. Geren’s $733,000 donor haul in 2022 (Transparency USA) bought him power while Tarrant saw 1,500 violent crimes (FBI, 2022)—my plan ends his reign with justice that works.

Charlie Geren’s 25 years of wrong choices have crushed District 99 high school graduates with a $24.3 million annual remedial college tab—$2 million for our freshmen alone—because he’s let our schools rot. Across Texas, it’s $840 million total, $120 to $180 million for freshmen; Tarrant County eats $5 to $6 million yearly, with 6,800 freshmen—5,200 at Tarrant County College (TCC) dropping $384 for two courses at $64 per credit, and 1,600 at UT Arlington (UTA) forking over $1,998 for six credits at $333 each (THECB, 2019; TCC, 2023; UTA, 2023; Center for American Progress, 2016, adjusted). Geren’s Straus cronyism and donor greed—he’s pocketed $1.2 million-plus while pulling that CPS stunt on Bo French in 2016—kept him too busy in Austin to fix failing schools like Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, leaving District 99 grads to pay for his mess. Read More