Crime & Justice—Geren’s 25 Years of Corrupt Failure

Crime tears at Texas—Logan Perkins’ murder in Sasom 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.

Border Security—No Illegal Havens

I’ll lock down Texas’s border—$500 million redirected from corporate handouts (Comptroller, “Tax Exemptions,” 2022) funds 5,000 National Guard troops and DPS strike teams, targeting cartel routes like Colony Ridge (100+ arrests, 2023). Geren’s 25 years left us open—10% of Tarrant’s homeless are migrants (HUD, 2023)—I’ll stop the flow tax-free, securing Fort Worth and Azle.

Logan Perkins Act—Justice for Capital Crimes

The Logan Perkins Act mandates adult trials for teens 15+ committing capital crimes—murder, like Logan’s, demands accountability. Tarrant’s 1,500 violent crimes (FBI, 2022) include youth offenders—adult sentences cut recidivism 25% (Texas DPS, “Juvenile Justice Report,” 2022). Geren’s 25 years ignored this—Logan died on his watch—I’ll enforce it with existing DA budgets, no tax hikes.

The 16-year-old young man who shot Logan 3 times - twice in the face as he lay on the ground bleeding from the first shot - will likely be released by the state when he turns 19. If that happens - and it is the juvenile court judge who has stated out loud that this violent criminal will be released at 19 - he will have served less than 3 years for a calculated, cold-blooded murder. If our district attorney's offices cannot be trusted to make decisions that will ensure appropriate punishment is meted out and community standards are enforced, our Legislature must step in to address it.

The Logan Perkins Act is just a first step. It was Logan's father, Robert, that brought this travesty to my attention. This tragic loss has shaken his family's faith in this state and in our justice system. I tried to have the bill filed by current sitting representatives, but their legislative portfolio was already full. I even contacted Charlie Geren, but he did not respond to my request to file this bill. Rest assured, however, if I have the honor of serving this district, the Logan Perkins Act will be among the first bills I file in my first session, and I will continue to file it every session until it passes.

Mental Health Treatment—Prevention Works

Mental illness fuels crime—10% of Tarrant’s violent acts tie to untreated cases (FBI, 2022; NAMI, 2022). I’ll redirect $500 million—$300M from tech subsidies, $200M from staff cuts (Comptroller, LBB 2011)—for 10,000 treatment slots, 2,000 in Tarrant. Therapy drops crime 8% (RAND, 2021)—Geren’s 25 years let it spiral; I’ll heal it without taxing you.

Veteran Justice and Support

Veterans—38,000 in Tarrant (VA, 2023)—deserve care, not crime: 10% of violent acts link to untreated PTSD (NAMI, 2022). I’ll shift $200M from waste for 2,000 vet beds and 5,000 sessions—cuts suicide 10% (VA, 2022). Geren’s 25 years forgot them—I’ll honor them tax-free, keeping streets safer.

Funding—No New Taxes

This runs on $1.2 billion redirected from Texas’s $156 billion budget (LBB, 2024-25)—$600M from corporate credits, $400M from 3% staff cuts, $200M from unused land sales (Comptroller, 2022). Geren’s 25 years wasted billions—my plan uses it smart, no tax dime raised, to enforce and prevent.

Conclusion

Charlie Geren’s 25-year failure let crime—like Logan Perkins’ murder—scar District 99, his $733,000 in 2022 (Transparency USA) propping up a soft-on-crime oligarchy while Tarrant bled (1,500 violent crimes, FBI 2022). I’m Jack Reynolds, and my plan—the Logan Perkins Act, border lockdowns, mental health treatment, and veteran care—delivers justice and safety with $1.2 billion redirected, no new taxes anywhere. Geren’s weak reign ends here—join me at Jack4TX.org to take Texas back with freedom and strength.