Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Garnet Coleman
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/9/2026
Number of Bills: 95

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (83):
Author:
Coleman | Orr
Last Action:
05/10/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a study of the practice of advanced practice registered nurses and the authority of those nurses to prescribe and order prescription drugs.
Author:
Coleman | Riddle | Hochberg
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/01/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to coverage of certain eating disorders as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/05/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to meetings of the University of Houston System Board of Regents.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of off-premise signs in the unincorporated area of a county.
Author:
Coleman | Farrar | Marquez
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the public health threat presented by youth suicide and the qualification of certain persons serving as marriage and family therapists in school districts.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians.
Author:
Coleman | Bonnen
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the employment of physicians by hospital districts.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers for county jails.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers for county jails.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain local governmental entities in certain populous counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/03/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to provide services in certain facilities and schools.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/29/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of certain governmental entities.
Author:
Coleman | Chisum | Hopson | Darby | Hardcastle
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to employment of physicians by certain hospitals.
Author:
Coleman | Alvarado
Last Action:
05/13/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prior approval of residential property insurance rates of certain insurers.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/07/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a fee for certain plastic bags provided to customers by retailers to fund a grant program to support local recycling efforts.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/05/2011 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/08/2011 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption:
Relating to beverage container deposits and recycling; providing penalties.
Author:
Coleman | Woolley | Turner | Callegari | Bonnen
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to standards of care for dogs and cats; creating an offense.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/08/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to a notification requirement if a public school campus or open-enrollment charter school does not have a nurse assigned to the campus during all instructional hours.
Author:
Coleman | Giddings | King, Phil | Sheets
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to adding certain synthetic compounds to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/05/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/08/2011 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/29/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition against the use of a stun gun or taser by school district peace officers, security personnel, and other employees against certain public school students.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/22/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the governing bodies of certain local planning organizations.
Author:
Coleman | Marquez
Last Action:
04/05/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain physical injuries that are self-inflicted by a minor.
Author:
Coleman | Naishtat | Marquez
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/07/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the minimum number of county jailers necessary to staff a county jail.
Author:
Coleman | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/09/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the women's health program.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with certain mental disorders.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to transferring to the Texas Education Agency and the commissioner of education the statutorily assigned responsibilities of the State Board of Education concerning textbooks.
Author:
Coleman | Miles
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a sickle cell disease program.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain notice requirements for municipalities and counties under the open meetings law.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the rates of tuition charged to students of public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a county's general revenue levy for indigent health care.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to county powers, duties, and services, including the powers and duties of certain districts, and the authorization of certain health care programs and studies.
Author:
Coleman | Farrar
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Asher's Law, the public health threat presented by youth suicide and to the prevention of associated discrimination, harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/14/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to fostering collaboration among health care systems to provide indigent health care to communities more efficiently.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to local regulation regarding the sale of certain abusable drugs.
Author:
Coleman | Beck
Last Action:
04/13/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to access to certain cemeteries; providing penalties.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for and certain other civil consequences of engaging in disorderly conduct for certain unlawful purposes.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/14/2011 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to educational and training requirements for certain peace officers on ethical decision making.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to property taxing entities' bond and debt reporting requirements to the Bond Review Board.
Author:
Coleman | Paxton
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a searchable database for the bonds and other debt obligations issued by local governmental entities.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/27/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain district court and county services and functions.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to group health benefit plan coverage for loss or impairment of speech, language, or hearing.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the exception of an audit working paper of a hospital district from required disclosure under the public information law.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges and from related ordinances, resolutions, and rules.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to notice to taxpayers of potential discontinuance or adjustment of certain tax exemptions.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to compensatory time off for certain state employees.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/13/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requirements related to the reporting of emissions events by certain regulated entities under the Clean Air Act.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to creating a pilot program to implement the culture change model of care at certain state supported living centers.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to the exercise of eminent domain authority by certain charitable corporations.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/30/2011 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the operation and governance of tax increment financing reinvestment zones.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/07/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the right of sheriff's departments in certain counties to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/10/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of certain persons who teach social work at institutions of higher education from the licensing requirements for social workers.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to information regarding pertussis for parents of newborn children.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/07/2011 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Commission on Jail Standards and addressing mental health issues in jail.
Author:
Coleman | Naishtat
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to regulation of health benefit plan issuers in this state.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorizing counties to adopt buffer zone regulations and comprehensive plans and assess a roadway cost recovery fee; providing a penalty.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/22/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the employee wellness program.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/14/2011 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to voluntary deductions from the wages or salaries of deputy sheriffs for contributions to political committees.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to workers' compensation death benefit eligibility for certain spouses of certain peace officers killed in the line of duty.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/22/2011 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a library at Texas Southern University.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/29/2011 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of a county risk management pool by certain county and district officers instead of the execution of bonds.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
03/18/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2011, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing a state mandate imposed on a county to have effect only if the state provides for payment to the county of the cost of the mandate.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/02/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2011 7:57AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas Southern University football team on winning the 2010 Southwestern Athletic Conference championship.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2011 11:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 13, 2011, as County Government Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/14/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2011 12:40PM
Caption:
In memory of Ernest Zachary Clouser of Houston.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 3:04PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program and congratulating its alumni and all those who have contributed to the program's success.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/30/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2011 1:30PM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3275.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption:
Honoring the members of the Texas Legislative Study Group Class of 2011.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption:
Congratulating John A. Maldonado II on his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
06/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2011 2:26PM
Caption:
Commending Chloe Walker for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Garnet F. Coleman.
Joint Author (12):
Author:
McClendon | Zerwas | Coleman | King, Susan | Naishtat
Last Action:
02/11/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.
Author:
Dukes | Naishtat | Coleman
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to membership and duties of local school health advisory councils.
Author:
Dukes | Coleman
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the disproportionality of certain groups in the juvenile justice, child welfare, health, and mental health systems and the disproportionality of the delivery of certain services in the education system.
Author:
Branch | Frullo | Coleman | Button | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund; making an appropriation.
Author:
Rodriguez, Eddie | Coleman
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of cottage food products and cottage food production operations.
Author:
Paxton | Coleman
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a searchable database for the bonds and other debt obligations issued by local governmental entities.
Author:
Murphy | Coleman
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a certificate for a municipal setting designation.
Author:
Hernandez Luna | Rodriguez, Eddie | Coleman
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of limited service pregnancy centers; providing penalties.
Author:
Taylor, Van | Pitts | Turner | Coleman | Cook
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
Author:
Gonzales, Veronica | Schwertner | Coleman
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursements for certain services provided to Medicaid recipients and reimbursement adjustments relating to those services.
Author:
Beck | Coleman | Thompson
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/21/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of former Texas secretary of state Myra McDaniel.
Author:
Farias | Coleman | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | McClendon | Gallego
Last Action:
05/05/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2011 9:40AM
Caption:
Commending President Barack Obama, intelligence personnel, and members of the armed forces for the successful completion of their operation.
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