Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Garnet Coleman
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/9/2026
Number of Bills: 79

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (65):
Author:
Coleman | Rose | Davis, John
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to disease management practices of local mental health authorities.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to inclusion of instruction in the detection and education of students with mental or emotional disorders in the requirements for educator training programs.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to training for public school educators in identifying mental health and suicide risks among students.
Author:
Coleman | Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain physical injuries that are self-inflicted by a minor.
Author:
Coleman | Turner, Chris | Moody | Walle | Anchia
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to coverage of certain eating disorders as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/19/2013 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:
03/25/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption:
Relating to local regulation regarding the sale of certain abusable drugs.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to certain taking claims against certain governmental entities.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the election of remedies for an unlawful employment practice.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/16/2013 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:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption:
Relating to the regulation or prohibition of certain assault weapons; imposing a tax and a license fee; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with certain mental disorders.
Author:
Coleman | Márquez | Rose | Burkett | Davis, John
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to licensing requirements for newly constructed assisted living facilities.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for certain health care services provided by a chiropractor.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the date of a hearing on an application for an order to authorize psychoactive medication for a person receiving inpatient mental health services.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to county expenditures for certain health care services.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the administration and funding of and eligibility for the child health plan, medical assistance, and other programs; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/08/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/11/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to consent for the inclusion of a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction in an emergency services district.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to audit requirements of certain emergency services districts.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption:
Relating to making available through the Internet certain information about housing and treatment options in each county for persons with mental illness.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by charitable organizations that engage in or support the planting, growing, cultivation, or maintenance of trees in public areas.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/17/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose a civil penalty on owners of certain motor vehicles parked on a highway under the jurisdiction of the municipality that do not display a valid registration insignia or inspection certificate.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the refusal to register motor vehicles by a county assessor-collector or the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the adoption and permanent student ownership of low-cost mathematics and science instructional material.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption:
Relating to criminal history background checks in connection with firearm transfers; creating offenses.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of deadly force in defense of a person or residence.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the insanity defense and persons found not guilty by reason of insanity in a criminal case.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas Southern University.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to powers, duties, and services of entities serving counties and county residents.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
Author:
Coleman | Reynolds
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a county assistance district.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorization for biweekly installment payments for the compensation of certain justices, judges, and district attorneys.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the public notice required to be provided by a county before adopting an ad valorem tax rate.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to expenditures made by emergency services districts.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem taxes assessed by an emergency services district; removing the debt service component of the ad valorem tax rate from the computation of the maximum tax rate.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the recording and indexing of property owners' association management certificates in the county real property records.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Pensions
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to participate in the retirement systems of certain municipalities.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the East Downtown Management District to impose a tax, fee, or assessment on a residential property.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Expressing support for the creation of a University of Houston health science center by the UH System Board of Regents.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3793.
Author:
Coleman | Anchia
Last Action:
02/25/2013 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:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for the Medicaid program to certain persons.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to County Affairs
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:
05/02/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying the authority of emergency services districts to levy taxes and issue bonds or other obligations and removing the limitation on the ad valorem tax rate.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
02/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2013 7:28PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 13, 2013, as University of Houston System Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2013 4:52PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 25, 2013, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 8:42AM
Caption:
Commemorating the dedication of an official Texas Historical Marker at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2013 12:32PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 30, 2013, as County Government Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2013 9:57AM
Caption:
Congratulating Michael Strahan on his receipt of an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Texas Southern University.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:17PM
Caption:
Commending Mamie Charity Club of Houston for its contributions and congratulating the club's 2013 scholarship brunch honorees.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 3:00PM
Caption:
Honoring former University of Houston basketball coach Guy V. Lewis on his enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 1:25PM
Caption:
In memory of Henry M. Garza of Houston.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 6:57PM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3793.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/30/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2013 7:25AM
Caption:
Honoring the University of Houston legislative interns and Fellows for their contributions to the 83rd Texas Legislative Session.
Author:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/30/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2013 8:08AM
Caption:
Honoring the members of the Texas Legislative Study Group Class of 2013.
Joint Author (14):
Author:
Kolkhorst | Coleman | Zerwas | Geren | Cortez
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal services.
Author:
Taylor, Van | Coleman | Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
Author:
Murphy | Thompson, Senfronia | Smith | Coleman | Davis, Sarah
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/16/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Author:
Naishtat | Coleman
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Coleman | Orr | Naishtat | Guerra
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the delegation and supervision of prescriptive authority by physicians to certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.
Author:
King, Susan | Craddick | Morrison | Coleman | Sheffield, J. D.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Simmons | Davis, John | Lucio III | Coleman
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to federal firearm reporting for a person who voluntarily identifies as a person with mental illness.
Author:
Dukes | Raymond | Coleman
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to addressing disproportionality and disparities in the education, juvenile justice, child welfare, health, and mental health systems, the continuation and operation of the Interagency Council for Addressing Disproportionality, and the duties of the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities.
Author:
Button | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Coleman | Elkins
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to open meetings of governmental bodies held by videoconference call and to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.
Author:
Rodriguez, Eddie | Coleman | Laubenberg
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain providers of laboratory services for health and human services programs.
Author:
McClendon | Naishtat | Coleman | Davis, John | Zerwas
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Zerwas | Sheffield, J. D. | Howard | Coleman
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Anchia | Coleman
Last Action:
02/21/2013 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:
Miles | Coleman | Davis, Sarah
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2013 9:41AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston.
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