Garnet Coleman

Full Name: Garnet F. Coleman

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	147	Jan 12, 2021 - Feb 28, 2022	87th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021	86th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019	85th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017	84th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011	81st	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009	80th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	147	Oct 18, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris

(1) Proclamation, 2/25/2022, ordering special election in House District 147 on 5/7/2022 to serve out unexpired term of Garnet F. Coleman. Governor Greg Abbott.
(2) Representative Garnet F. Coleman resignation letter dated 2/17/2022, effective 2/28/2022. Texas House of Representatives.
(3) Jolanda Jones, in special election 5/7/2022, sworn 5/18/2022, succeeded unexpired term of Garnet F. Coleman, resigned effective 2/28/2022. Texas Secretary of State - Election Results, 2019-.
(4) Garnet F. Coleman, in special election 10/15/1991, sworn 10/18/1991, succeeded Larry Q. Evans, died 8/7/1991. Coleman's first session was 72nd 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Sworn 10/18/1991. Oaths of Office.
(6) Special election 9/24/1991, runoff 10/15/1991. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Terms of Service top

House District 147
Jan 12, 2021 - Feb 28, 2022
Legislatures: 87th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021
Legislatures: 86th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019
Legislatures: 85th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017
Legislatures: 84th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
Legislatures: 83rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 81st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 80th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 147
Oct 18, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, 76th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.

Other Resources

Honorable Mention, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29 The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
Mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.

Photographs

Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 86th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 84th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Garnet Coleman, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
86th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
87th session composite photo of House members(House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

87th R.S. - 2021 County Affairs (Chair) Public Health
86th R.S. - 2019 County Affairs (Chair) Public Health Statewide Health Care Costs, Select
85th R.S. - 2017 County Affairs (Chair) Opioids and Substance Abuse, Select Public Health
84th R.S. - 2015 Advertising Public Notices County Affairs (Chair) Mental Health, Select Public Health
83rd R.S. - 2013 County Affairs (Chair) Health Care Education and Training, Select Public Health Texas Lottery and Texas Lottery Commission
82nd R.S. - 2011 Calendars County Affairs (Chair) Medicaid Reform Waiver, Legislative Oversight Public Health
81st R.S. - 2009 Calendars County Affairs (Chair) Federal Economic Stabilization Funding, Select Federal Legislation, Select (Vice Chair) Public Health
80th R.S. - 2007 County Affairs Public Health
79th R.S. - 2005 County Affairs Public Health
78th R.S. - 2003 Elections Public Health
77th R.S. - 2001 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Health Services, Interim Public Health (Vice Chair)
76th R.S. - 1999 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Uninsured Health and Human Services, Select Public Health (Vice Chair)
75th R.S. - 1997 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Duplication of Services Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Public Health
74th R.S. - 1995 Appropriations Dental Practice Act, Select Health and Human Services Block Grants, House Joint Public Health
73rd R.S. - 1993 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental and General Government Public Health
72nd R.S. - 1991 Judicial Affairs Retirement and Aging

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