Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Garnet Coleman
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 98

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (71):
HB 659 Author: Coleman | Luna, Vilma
Last Action: 03/08/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to keeping school campuses open after school hours for recreational purposes and tutoring.

HB 908 Author: Coleman | Naishtat
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to enforcement of screening requirements for vision, hearing, and other special senses and communication disorders of children in certain licensed child-care facilities.

HB 909 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/09/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination in applications for employment and employment interviews.

HB 923 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to regulation of licensed professional counselors.

HB 1013 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to child-care resource and referral networks.

HB 1026 Author: Coleman | Pickett | Hodge
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.

HB 1097 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to application requirements for participation in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.

HB 1122 Author: Coleman | Naishtat | Chisum
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to local school health education advisory councils and to health education instruction in public schools.

HB 1398 Author: Coleman | Farabee
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to indigent health care.

HB 1399 Author: Coleman | Hochberg
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Teach for Texas Program.

HB 1406 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/09/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain serious mental illnesses in children.

HB 1407 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/04/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

HB 1641 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston System.

HB 1650 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain physical injuries that are self-inflicted by a minor.

HB 1651 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain activities of the employee's child; providing a penalty.

HB 1659 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to payment of a fee or penalty for parking by persons with disabilities.

HB 1696 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/31/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a child health plan for certain low-income children.

HB 1752 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain private investigators and witnesses who are retained by appointed counsel.

HB 2115 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/31/1999 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to certain permissible conditions of placement on deferred disposition for offenses involving the use of alcohol, a controlled substance, or drugs.

HB 2116 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain Class C habitual offenders.

HB 2181 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective with Fall Semester 1999
Caption: Relating to authorizing a recreational and wellness facility fee at the University of Houston.

HB 2278 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the substitution of certain drugs by a pharmacist.

HB 2304 Author: Coleman | Ehrhardt
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 1/1/00
Caption: Relating to certain providers of family counseling services under the medical assistance program.

HB 2381 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/10/1999 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to information to be included on a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

HB 2382 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the evaluation and approval of continuing education for physical therapists.

HB 2424 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to application of certain coverage requirements for serious mental illness.

HB 2425 Author: Coleman | Thompson
Last Action: 04/16/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of inpatient mental health services to certain incapacitated persons.

HB 2489 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/10/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation; providing penalties.

HB 2490 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the Houston Downtown Management District.

HB 2682 Author: Coleman | Janek
Last Action: 04/26/1999 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to a study of the Harris County Hospital District.

HB 2683 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/11/1999 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of Texas Integrated Enrollment Services.

HB 2684 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to reinvestment zones and tax increment financing under the Tax Increment Financing Act, tax abatement agreements within those zones, and the administration of certain local government corporations.

HB 2685 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the execution of credit agreements and issuance of anticipation notes by certain school districts.

HB 2686 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/28/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to tuition charged for students of optometry.

HB 2687 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the financing of maintenance expenses by school districts and of materials and labor incident to the installation of personal property by school districts and other local governments.

HB 2707 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/23/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to funeral expenses for children in foster care.

HB 2708 Author: Coleman | Chavez
Last Action: 04/23/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to health benefits plan coverage for certain children.

HB 2894 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Midtown Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 2895 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/31/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to municipal governing body confirmation of appointments to a venue district board.

HB 2896 Author: Coleman | Dunnam | Hodge | McClendon
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of the state Medicaid program.

HB 2898 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the execution of credit agreements and issuance of obligations by certain political subdivisions.

HB 3298 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/26/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the powers of property owners' associations.

HB 3299 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain hospital districts to enter into credit agreements.

HB 3300 Author: Coleman | Danburg
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to limits on eminent domain, a code of conduct, and the board of directors for sports and community venue districts in certain populous counties and to elections for certain districts.

HB 3301 Author: Coleman | Maxey
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the expansion and funding of the Texas Integrated Funding Initiative of the Health and Human Services Commission.

HB 3302 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/13/1999 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to certain private facilities that provide behavioral or mental health care services; imposing civil, criminal, and administrative penalties.

HB 3525 Author: Coleman | McClendon
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the continued independence of Texas Southern University.

HB 3526 Author: Coleman | Farrar | Elkins
Last Action: 04/29/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to facilitating and supporting cooperative efforts of municipalities and counties to promote economic development by hosting the Olympic Games.

HB 3527 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain advance directives for medical treatment; providing administrative penalties.

HB 3528 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the places where certain private investigators may carry a concealed handgun.

HB 3529 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a licensed private investigator for a license to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 3530 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to providing privacy for certain interviews between licensed private investigators and persons confined in a correctional facility.

HB 3531 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to membership and credit in and benefits and administration of retirement systems for officers and employees of certain municipalities.

HB 3532 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to participation in, administration of, and benefits from certain public retirement systems for municipal employees.

HB 3533 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/28/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.

HB 3534 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/28/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.

HB 3535 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the allocation by the Texas Workforce Commission of certain funds for child care services.

HB 3799 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Downtown Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HCR 43 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/20/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Ervan Chew.

HCR 96 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to maximize federal funding for outreach activities related to children's health insurance.

HCR 112 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/08/1999 S Received from the House
Caption: Congratulating Lois Jean Moore on her retirement from the Harris County Hospital District.

HCR 267 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the 25th season of the Houston Shakespeare Festival.

HR 103 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/09/1999 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 1999 7:00PM
Caption: Recognizing February 9, 1999, as Kidney Day at the State Capitol.

HR 425 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 1999 10:10PM
Caption: Honoring members of the Senior Service Corps.

HR 610 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 1999 12:10PM
Caption: In memory of Houston educator Dr. Joe H. Martel.

HR 611 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 1999 12:10PM
Caption: Congratulating Calvin Owens of Houston on his 70th birthday.

HR 696 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 1999 8:06PM
Caption: Commending Clyde Drexler for his decision to coach at the University of Houston.

HR 927 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/14/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 14 1999 7:00PM
Caption: Honoring Lloyd D. Choice on his retirement as principal of Jack Yates High School.

HR 983 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/18/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 18 1999 2:25PM
Caption: Commending U.S. Rep. Ken Bentsen's efforts to preserve the Texas homestead exemption.

HR 1081 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/26/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 26 1999 2:50PM
Caption: Congratulating Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital in Houston on its 10-year anniversary.

HR 1210 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/27/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 27 1999 7:40AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 3799.

Joint Author (27):
HB 8 Author: Hochberg | Telford | Coleman | Turner, Sylvester | Cuellar
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to compensation and preparation of public school teachers and the financing thereof.

HB 64 Author: Greenberg | Coleman | Giddings | Siebert | Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/31/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to a Texas community investment program to assist certain businesses in distressed areas of the state.

HB 65 Author: Greenberg | Tillery | Keffer | Coleman | Allen
Last Action: 03/10/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for an employer that purchases or subsidizes child-care services for employees.

HB 66 Author: Greenberg | Coleman | Keffer | Naishtat | Thompson
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of scholarships and wage supplementation for professional child-care workers.

HB 140 Author: Reyna, Arthur | Farrar | Coleman | Edwards
Last Action: 04/06/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the state's support of certain municipalities' bids to host the 2007 Pan American Games and the 2012 Summer Olympic Games and agreements relating to the hosting of those international sporting events.

HB 714 Author: Naishtat | Coleman | Capelo | Dukes
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a newborn hearing screening, tracking, and intervention program.

HB 820 Author: Naishtat | Coleman | Thompson | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain children's eligibility for medical assistance.

HB 889 Author: Lewis, Glenn | Williams | Coleman | Rangel | Cuellar
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing an institute for the preservation of history and culture at Prairie View A&M University.

HB 922 Author: Noriega | Coleman | Moreno, Joe | Farrar
Last Action: 03/24/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Greater East End Management District; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of taxes.

HB 1388 Author: Van de Putte | Coleman
Last Action: 03/24/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a peer health outreach and education pilot program.

HB 1444 Author: Delisi | Gray | Hilderbran | Coleman | Cuellar
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to local public health services.

HB 1617 Author: Uher | Coleman | Naishtat | Bonnen
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transfer and operation of the Communities In Schools program.

HB 1646 Author: Ehrhardt | Maxey | Hochberg | Coleman
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the standards for occupational exposure of public employees to bloodborne pathogens.

HB 1827 Author: Hochberg | Coleman
Last Action: 05/10/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to information to be included on a driver's license.

HB 1854 Author: Thompson | Coleman | Farrar | Turner, Sylvester | Gallego
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/26/1999 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to indigent care provided by the Harris County Hospital District.

HB 2202 Author: Tillery | Naishtat | Coleman | Salinas
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to health centers on public school campuses.

HB 2393 Author: Maxey | Danburg | Ehrhardt | Coleman
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing harm reduction programs to reduce the risk of HIV infection, AIDS, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.

HB 2609 Author: Greenberg | Coleman | Keffer | Naishtat | Thompson
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the provision of scholarships, bonuses, and wage supplementation for professional child-care workers.

HB 2702 Author: Chavez | Coleman | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to nutritional assistance for certain legal immigrants.

HB 2761 Author: Williams | Coleman | Woolley
Last Action: 05/11/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of regional development agreements between certain municipalities and special districts.

HB 2865 Author: Farrar | Thompson | Coleman | Davis, John
Last Action: 03/30/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of the research university fund.

HB 3007 Author: Greenberg | Maxey | Walker | Coleman
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to health benefits plan coverage for children of certain employees paid by state appropriated money.

HB 3043 Author: Palmer | Coleman
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing a scholarship program and prekindergarten program to be funded from revenues of the state lottery.

HB 3479 Author: Greenberg | Goodman | Coleman | Janek | Danburg
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to sexual assualt by a mental health services provider and to liability for sexual exploitation by mental health services providers who are officers or employees of governmental units.

HCR 26 Author: Glaze | Coleman
Last Action: 03/18/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house to establish a Blue Ribbon Task Force to study the uninsured issue.

HCR 117 Author: Keffer | Christian | Zbranek | Seaman | Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Supporting and encouraging the future development and expansion of career and technology academic programs throughout Texas high schools.

HR 674 Author: Dutton | Coleman
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 1999 10:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Calvin Owens of Houston on his 70th birthday.

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