Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Garnet Coleman
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 95

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (83):
HB 1266 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.

HB 1278 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.

HB 1292 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.

HB 1318 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.

HB 1360 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.

HB 1386 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.

HB 1564 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.

HB 1565 Author: Coleman | Bonnen
Last Action: 03/10/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the employment of physicians by hospital districts.

HB 1566 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.

HB 1567 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.

HB 1568 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.

HB 1569 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.

HB 1670 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.

HB 1694 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.

HB 1700 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.

HB 1745 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.

HB 1842 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.

HB 1877 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.

HB 1909 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/05/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.

HB 2114 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/08/2011 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to beverage container deposits and recycling; providing penalties.

HB 2115 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.

HB 2116 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.

HB 2117 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.

HB 2118 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.

HB 2155 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.

HB 2156 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/05/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

HB 2157 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.

HB 2158 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.

HB 2159 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/22/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.

HB 2160 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the governing bodies of certain local planning organizations.

HB 2227 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.

HB 2228 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.

HB 2229 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.

HB 2239 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.

HB 2299 Author: Coleman | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/09/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the women's health program.

HB 2300 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.

HB 2301 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/10/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.

HB 2302 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.

HB 2312 Author: Coleman | Miles
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a sickle cell disease program.

HB 2313 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.

HB 2314 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.

HB 2315 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.

HB 2316 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.

HB 2343 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.

HB 2445 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.

HB 2811 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to local regulation regarding the sale of certain abusable drugs.

HB 2812 Author: Coleman | Beck
Last Action: 04/13/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to access to certain cemeteries; providing penalties.

HB 2822 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.

HB 2823 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.

HB 2943 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.

HB 2944 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.

HB 2945 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.

HB 2946 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.

HB 2947 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.

HB 3169 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.

HB 3170 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.

HB 3195 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/18/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to compensatory time off for certain state employees.

HB 3196 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.

HB 3197 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.

HB 3198 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.

HB 3275 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.

HB 3276 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.

HB 3331 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.

HB 3336 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to information regarding pertussis for parents of newborn children.

HB 3401 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.

HB 3402 Author: Coleman | Naishtat
Last Action: 03/18/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to regulation of health benefit plan issuers in this state.

HB 3492 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.

HB 3493 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 03/22/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the creation of the employee wellness program.

HB 3494 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.

HB 3495 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.

HB 3499 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.

HB 3588 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.

HCR 70 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.

HJR 89 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.

HJR 102 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.

HR 569 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.

HR 942 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.

HR 964 Author: Coleman
Last Action: 04/14/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2011 12:40PM
Caption: In memory of Ernest Zachary Clouser of Houston.

HR 2278 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.

HR 2654 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.

HR 2802 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.

HR 2803 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.

HR 2804 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):
HB 117 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.

HB 944 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.

HB 945 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.

HB 1000 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.

HB 1139 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.

HB 2290 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.

HB 2826 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.

HB 3230 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.

HB 3586 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.

HB 3744 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.

HCR 139 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.

HR 1694 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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