Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Garnet Coleman
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/3/2025

Number of Bills: 105

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (74):
HB 757 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a task force to eliminate health and health access disparities in Texas.

HB 758 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/21/2001 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.

HB 759 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/05/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the adoption and ownership of mathematics and science textbooks for public grade school students.

HB 760 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain physical injuries that are self-inflicted by a minor.

HB 761 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to fees for copies of birth and death certificates.

HB 762 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring certain employers who contract with or receive financial assistance from the state or a state agency to pay its employees a living wage; providing a penalty.

HB 790 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the financing of health care facilities under the sports and community venue statute.

HB 813 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/30/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation; providing penalties.

HB 814 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to local school health education advisory councils and to health education instruction in public schools.

HB 849 Author: Coleman | Farrar
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to coverage of anorexia and bulimia as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans.

HB 895 Author: Coleman | Kitchen
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a demonstration project to provide certain medications and related services through the medical assistance program.

HB 896 Author: Coleman | Kitchen
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a demonstration project to provide certain services and medications through the medical assistance program to persons with HIV infection or AIDS.

HB 928 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/06/2001 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the powers of a local government corporation.

HB 929 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/06/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the administration of adult and community education programs.

HB 996 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to authorize the removal of certain motor vehicles from public roadways in the municipality to aid in the enforcement of parking ordinances of the municipality.

HB 1053 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of commercial and industrial development zones in certain populous counties; providing for taxes and the issuance of bonds.

HB 1054 Author: Coleman | Villarreal, Mike
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.

HB 1055 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/03/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.

HB 1087 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a demonstration project to establish a medical assistance buy-in program for certain persons with disabilities.

HB 1101 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a state strategic health plan.

HB 1133 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/07/2001 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the dedication of a fine collected by a municipality or county for a disabled parking violation.

HB 1134 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/07/2001 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the emergency possession of and termination of the parent-child relationship of certain abandoned children.

HB 1156 Author: Coleman | Maxey | Glaze | Eiland | Janek
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to access to and funding for women's health care services.

HB 1177 Author: Coleman | Edwards
Last Action: 02/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Department of Economic Development's duty to promote tourism.

HB 1223 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/08/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of the Medicaid program.

HB 1278 Author: Coleman | Naishtat | Kitchen
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to an asbestos survey before issuance of a building permit to renovate or demolish certain buildings.

HB 1279 Author: Coleman | Naishtat | Kitchen
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the application of certain licensing and registration requirements to activities involving resilient floor-covering material.

HB 1339 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/12/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to an advisory committee on reducing drug abuse.

HB 1349 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/12/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the mission, responsibilities, and duties of the Texas Department of Health to eliminate health and health access disparities in Texas.

HB 1380 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to protecting, under the public information law, the identity of a victim of violence or threatened violence.

HB 1536 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to compensation for persons wrongfully imprisoned.

HB 1537 Author: Coleman | Kitchen | Oliveira | Wise | Chavez
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a study and a pilot program regarding the provision of medical assistance and certain health benefits plan coverage for children of migrant or seasonal agricultural workers.

HB 1538 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/14/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commercial and industrial development zone; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 1570 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for public school prekindergarten classes.

HB 1580 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of restrictions, the extension of, addition to, or modification of existing restrictions, and the reinstatement of expired restrictions in certain residential subdivisions.

HB 1581 Author: Coleman | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to determining whether a criminal defendant is insane or otherwise incompetent to stand trial.

HB 1604 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/15/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to simplifying the certification process for medical assistance provided to children.

HB 1621 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the representation of the transportation disadvantaged in mass transportation.

HB 1670 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the functions of a municipal or county cultural education facilities finance corporation.

HB 1825 Author: Coleman | Farrar
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a scenic byways program.

HB 1886 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to municipal hotel occupancy taxes.

HB 2054 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the mission of Texas Southern University.

HB 2055 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/26/2001 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to damages for liability actions in residential construction.

HB 2056 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to residential construction projects.

HB 2160 Author: Coleman | Maxey | Capelo | Uresti | Longoria
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the immunization registry.

HB 2259 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the designation and functions of a state demographer.

HB 2321 Author: Coleman | Dutton | Edwards
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to petitioning for candidacy as a member of, and term limits on the members of, certain municipal governing bodies.

HB 2322 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/03/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a guardian of the person of a ward to consent to the voluntary admission of the ward to an inpatient psychiatric facility.

HB 2357 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to child development activities provided by licensed day-care centers.

HB 2393 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to health education.

HB 2419 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to charity care requirements for certain hospitals.

HB 2420 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to extend Medicaid coverage to certain low-income parents of children receiving Medicaid.

HB 2512 Author: Coleman | Farrar
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to landscaping and billboards along highways; imposing a civil penalty.

HB 2513 Author: Coleman | Delisi
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to financial assistance for certain persons seeking certification as public school teachers, including revisions to the Teach for Texas grant program.

HB 2541 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the state Medicaid program.

HB 2601 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01
Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain possessory interests in certain municipal property open to the public.

HB 2602 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to indigent health care.

HB 2603 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/27/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the tuition charged to certain foreign students enrolled in a graduate public health course in a border county.

HB 2842 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to reinvestment zones and tax increment financing under the Tax Increment Financing Act.

HB 2953 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the transfer of sexual assault prevention and crisis services from the Office of the Attorney General to the Texas Department of Human Services.

HB 3271 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of state subsidies granted for economic development purposes.

HB 3487 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a memorandum of understanding for services for persons needing multiagency services.

HB 3488 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to establishing a purchasing preference for calcium rich foods and drinks.

HB 3532 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/26/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of commercial and industrial development zones in certain populous counties; providing for taxes and the issuance of bonds.

HB 3554 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the dispensing of drugs pursuant to an oncology protocol.

HB 3583 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to required contract provisions and sanctions for ICF-MR program providers.

HB 3692 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Greater Southeast Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HCR 99 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In honor of Carl Lewis's outstanding work with the Best Buddies International organization.

HCR 140 Author: Coleman | Noriega
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/09/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Aurelia Juarez of Houston.

HCR 191 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 03/26/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In honor of the contributions of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Texas.

HCR 223 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Health to prepare a list of foods and beverages fortified with calcium for use by each primary and secondary school in Texas.

HR 239 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 02/08/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2001 3:27PM
Caption: Honoring the Senior Service Corps volunteers for their dedication to their fellow Texans.

HR 478 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2001 6:36PM
Caption: Honoring Reggie "Air Man" Dixon of Houston for his work with the Conceive, Believe, and Achieve Program.

HR 1367 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1156.

Joint Author (31):
HB 17 Author: Corte | Coleman
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to regulation of abortion.

HB 98 Author: Maxey | Coleman | Naishtat | West, George "Buddy" | Danburg
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the provision of Medicaid to certain persons making the transition from foster care to independent living.

HB 658 Author: Junell | Gallego | King, Tracy | Raymond | Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the revenues of public institutions of higher education and to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at those institutions.

HB 688 Author: Woolley | Crabb | Coleman | Menendez
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages near a private or parochial school.

HB 706 Author: Morrison | Coleman
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the emergency possession of and termination of the parent-child relationship of certain abandoned children.

HB 825 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuous eligibility of children for medical assistance.

HB 826 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.

HB 827 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to simplifying the application and eligibility determination process for medical assistance provided to children.

HB 828 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.

HB 893 Author: Hinojosa | Coleman
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/15/2001 S Record vote
Caption: Relating to an additional fee to support trauma centers to be collected when a motor vehicle is registered.

HB 1086 Author: Solis, Jim | Swinford | Flores | Coleman
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/07/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a grant program to provide surplus agricultural products to organizations that serve needy or low-income individuals.

HB 1218 Author: Chavez | Naishtat | Coleman
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/12/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 12 2001 4:08PM
Caption: Relating to nutritional assistance for certain legal immigrants.

HB 1491 Author: Farabee | Thompson | Goodman | Coleman | Brimer
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain mental disorders in children.

HB 1761 Author: Turner, Sylvester | Chavez | Coleman | Dutton | Yarbrough
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Record vote
Caption: Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the employee's child.

HB 1839 Author: Junell | Coleman | Thompson | Jones, Delwin | Crownover, Myra
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to research and excellence funding at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 1912 Author: Capelo | Moreno, Paul | Coleman
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Record vote
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose and use utility fees for certain disabled access improvements.

HB 2006 Author: Naishtat | Madden | Coleman
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to indoor air quality in public school buildings.

HB 2007 Author: Naishtat | Madden | Coleman
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to indoor air quality in newly constructed or renovated public school buildings.

HB 2008 Author: Naishtat | Madden | Coleman
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to indoor air quality in buildings owned or leased by state or local government.

HB 2069 Author: Kitchen | Coleman
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of providing medical assistance to certain disabled children.

HB 2365 Author: Williams | Lewis, Glenn | Thompson | Coleman
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Tagged
Caption: Relating to funding to enable Prairie View A&M University to qualify for agricultural research, extension, and education matching funds, including federal agricultural research and extension formula funds.

HB 2366 Author: Williams | Lewis, Glenn | Thompson | Coleman
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the mission of Prairie View A&M University.

HB 2531 Author: Junell | Coleman
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to tuition and fees charged at public institutions of higher education.

HB 2906 Author: Eiland | Naishtat | Madden | Coleman
Last Action: 04/02/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the imposition of an additional fee on nursing and convalescent homes for the purpose of allowing the state to increase reimbursement rates to the homes under the state Medicaid program and to qualify for more federal Medicaid funds.

HB 2940 Author: Capelo | Gray | Uresti | Farabee | Coleman
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to prescribe drugs.

HB 2950 Author: Chavez | Coleman
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain abusable volatile chemicals.

HB 3155 Author: Capelo | Coleman | Gray | Uresti | Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pediatric diabetes research advisory committee in the Texas Department of Health.

HB 3261 Author: Williams | Lewis, Glenn | Thompson | Coleman
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the general property deposit paid by a student of a public institution of higher education.

HB 3262 Author: Williams | Lewis, Glenn | Thompson | Coleman
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain food served to students at institutions of higher education.

HB 3263 Author: Williams | Lewis, Glenn | Thompson | Coleman
Last Action: 05/01/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain court costs imposed on a person convicted of an offense.

HCR 125 Author: Salinas | Coleman | Raymond | Gutierrez | Naishtat
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Urging the Texas Board of Health to adopt rules expanding the requirements for hepatitis A vaccination to children in 22 additional counties.

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