Representative Garnet F. Coleman has served the people of District 147 in the Texas House of Representatives since 1991, earning a reputation as a leader in the areas of health care, economic development, criminal justice, and education.
Garnet F. Coleman has served the people of District 147 in the Texas House of Representatives continuously since 1991. Throughout his years of service, Representative Coleman has earned a reputation as a diligent leader in the areas of health care, economic development and education. He is currently the Senior ranking member of the Public Health Committee as well as the Chairman of the County Affairs Committee. Representative Coleman also served as a member of the House Select Committee for Mental Health during the 84th Legislative Session and is currently serving on the House Select Committee on Opioid and Substance Abuse. For many years Representative Coleman has been deeply committed to expanding access to health care for all Texans. To further this goal he served as a member of President Obama’s State Legislators for Health Reform, which is a working group of 32 state legislators dedicated to advancing the need for health reform in their communities. Additionally, he is on the Board of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee where he advocates for the interest of Democratic state legislators. Some of his most significant legislative accomplishments include joint authoring legislation that simplified access to children’s Medicaid for more than 600,000 children in Texas who were eligible for the program but were not enrolled because of bureaucratic barriers. He also helped secure an increase of $161.5 million for at-risk child care services and joint authored legislation that created the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in Texas, which makes low-cost health insurance available to more than 400,00 children from working families. Representative Coleman’s legislative efforts have been recognized in numerous ways. On two occasions he was named to the prestigious Texas Monthly Ten Best Legislators List, and in 2005 he received the Eli Lilly Reintegration Award for his efforts to increase services and decrease the stigma associated with mental illness. Most recently, he was awarded the Texas Academy of Family Physicians’ 2009 Patient Advocacy Award. Representative Coleman has served as the Chair of the Legislative Study Group, a non-partisan house caucus dedicated to the development of sound public policy, since 2003 when he was elected to the position by more than 40 of his colleagues. In addition, Representative Coleman has the honor of being a past chairman and current member of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. As Chairman, Representative Coleman coordinated efforts among members of the Caucus to help preserve the Top Ten Percent Rule, which assists historically-underrepresented students in gaining admission to Texas’ top institutions of higher learning. Striving to increase economic development in Texas, Rep. Coleman has been instrumental in passing legislation fostering urban redevelopment. He authored and passed legislation that created the Greater Southeast Management District, the Downtown Management District and the Fourth Ward and East Montrose Improvement Districts. Additionally, he passed legislation creating Houston’s convention center hotel and expanding the convention center itself. Representative Coleman also authored legislation allowing the creation of a commercial and industrial development zone in Harris County, which is designed to promote economic development along the transportation corridors that link Houston-area transportation nodes. Outside his legislative work, Representative Coleman remains active and involved in the Houston community. He serves on the boards of the Mid-Town Redevelopment Authority, the National Mental Health Association, and the Ensemble Theater. In 1991, Representative Coleman founded S.M.A.R.T. Kids, a youth development program that provides much-needed tutoring for inner-city students. He also serves as president and CEO of Apartments for America, Inc., a non-profit affordable housing corporation. Raised in Houston, Representative Coleman attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. and in 1990 graduated from the University of St. Thomas cm laude with a Bachelor of Arts. He also completed the prestigious Harvard University Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government. Representative Coleman and his wife, Angelique, reside in Houston’s University Oaks neighborhood. They have two children, Austin and Evan.
Operating as usual
In this week's Coleman Chronicle: Continuing the Work For LGBTQ Rights / Power Outage Investigation Update and more. Click here to read it:
https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245751
Today, I, along with 61 of my fellow colleagues in the Texas House, sent a letter to our congressional delegation asking them to support President Biden's #AmericanRescuePlan.
We believe it is crucial this bill passes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and spur the Texas economy.
Today I filed HB 2069, an omnibus bill to prevent discrimination against all #LGBTQ Texans. See below for the full press release.
Click below for information on FEMA emergency aid: https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245747
In this week's Coleman Chronicle: Solutions and Accountability / Healthcare Marketplace Re-Opened and more. Click here to read it:
https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245743
Mayor Sylvester Turner
🚨 ATTENTION 🚨
A boil water notice is now in effect for Houston until further notice. Check with local provider or MUD to see if you are impacted. If you don't have power to boil water, you're advised to use bottled water for consumption.
Houston Public Works has received reports of low water pressure and we ask the community to reserve water in the area.
The City expects pressures to improve over the day and to have stabilized pressures back into the operational range before the end of the day on Thursday, Feb. 18.
If you have questions concerning this matter, contact 311 or email [email protected].
In this week's Coleman Chronicle: Healthcare Marketplace Reopens Today To All / Committee Assignments / Higher Education and more. Click here to read it:
https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245727?e=69fbbb4623
Thank you Speaker Dade Phelan for reappointing me as Chair of the House Committee on County Affairs. I'm looking forward to serving with Vice Chair Lynn Stucky, Doc Anderson, Jeff Cason, Oscar Longoria, Ray Lopez , Phil Stephenson, and John Turner.
Tune in to The Source on Texas Public Radio at noon today to hear me discuss the importance of reinstating the State's Office to address & eliminate racial health disparities.
Click here to listen live: https://www.tpr.org/kstx-89-1-fm-san-antonio
In this week’s Coleman Chronicle: ACA Enrollment Reopened / Vaccine Waitlists and more. Click here to read it: https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245714?e=2c7310bbe9
In this week’s Coleman Chronicle: Inauguration / Legislative Preview and more. Click here to read it: https://mailchi.mp/24405dca6039/1-1245710?e=4c6b68ac64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KTtXl2UAqA
Join Children's Museum Houston as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honor State Rep. Garnet Coleman who founded our annual event 25 years ago.
Join Children's Museum Houston as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honor State Rep. Garnet Coleman who founded our annual...
Ceremonies for the opening day of the 87th Legislative Session will begin at noon today. Watch the livestream here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/
Website for the Texas House of Representatives. Provides information on legislation, committees, Texas house, and session.
I received the COVID-19 vaccine today at UTHealth as part of Texas’ rollout of Phase 1B of the vaccine. If you are over 65 or have a medical condition that puts you at a greater risk I highly encourage you to get vaccinated ASAP as Part of Phase 1B.
Reminder Free Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic TODAY at the Palm Center (5330 Griggs Rd, Houston, TX) from 10 am to 2 pm. More info at bit.ly/txfluclinic.
Reminder Free Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic tomorrow at the Palm Center (5330 Griggs Rd, Houston, TX) from 10 am to 2 pm. More info at bit.ly/txfluclinic.
Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic this Saturday, December 19th at the Palm Center, 5330 Griggs Rd., Houston, TX from 10 am - 2 pm. No cost, open to the community. More details below or at bit.ly/txfluclinic.
In this week’s Coleman Chronicle: We Need a Stimulus Bill Now / UH GSW Fundraiser / Healthcare Deadline Dec. 15th and more. Click here to read it: https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245630?e=266818b9d4
Houston Health The Houston Health Department is operating a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) call center for Houston residents needing more information COVID-19. Houstonians can call the center at 832-393-4220 to speak to department staff and obtain information about the disease or get their questions...
In this week's Coleman Chronicle an ACA Update / Healthcare Marketplace Now Open and more. Click here to read:
https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245482?e=69fbbb4623
Texans can buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace NOW through December 15th. Federal health law created the marketplace for people who don’t get insurance through an employer, Medicaid or Medicare. Despite persistent Republican attacks, the ACA is still the law ...
In this week's Coleman Chronicle: Thank You for Voting / Biden-Harris on their way / Healthcare Marketplace Now Open. Click here to read it all: https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245474?e=69fbbb4623
In the Texas House, Representative Dade Phelan of Beaumont is the presumptive Speaker for next session. I had the opportunity last session to work with Representative Phelan on two important issues, Hurricane Harvey recovery and mental health. I was a joint author of HJR 4 with Representative Phelan...
There is still time to #vote ! Polls are open till 7 pm in Texas. If you are in line by 7 pm, please stay in line you will be allowed to vote if you where in line at 7 pm. Harris County voters click here to find a voting location near you: harrisvotes.com/WaitTimes
Today is #ElectionDay! Make sure to #VOTE and make your voice heard. Polls are open now till 7 pm in Texas. Harris County voters click here to find a voting location near you: harrisvotes.com/WaitTimes #HarrisVotes
Please read the Texas Legislative Study Group's most recent report "This Is What’s at Stake in This Election" by clicking here: bit.ly/3kU0plK
Today is the last day to early vote in Texas. Click here to find an early voting location near you in Harris County: harrisvotes.com/WaitTimes
Join me tomorrow for a fundraiser celebrating my 59th Birthday & 29th Year in the Legislature. More info below or donate today at http://garnetcoleman.com/donate/
In this week's Coleman Chronicle get info on how to vote this weekend: https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245358?e=d9257e9882
In this week's Coleman Chronicle: Early Voting Continues / COVID-19 resources and more. Click here to read it all: https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245282?e=69fbbb4623
We are in the middle of a pandemic, with case numbers rising in Harris County, and all of Texas. That is why I agree with Judge Lina Hidalgo that even though we are not under a mandatory stay-at-home order we need to act like we are as much as possible to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Additio...
Today is the first day to early vote Texas. Make your voice heard! Harris County voters click here to find a polling place near you: https://www.harrisvotes.com/WaitTimes?lang=en-US
Early Voting Starts Tomorrow. Click here for more info: https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245254?e=69fbbb4623
We are in the middle of a pandemic, with case numbers rising in Harris County, and all of Texas. That is why I agree with Judge Lina Hidalgo that even though we are not under a mandatory stay-at-home order we need to act like we are as much as possible to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Additio...
Make sure to complete your Civic To Do List:
☑Make A Plan to Vote
☑Fill Out The Census
☑Get A Flu Shot
Read all about it and more in this week's Coleman Chronicle by clicking here:
https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245230?e=69fbbb4623
Center Will Create the Hobby Prizes, Focus on Topics Including Health Disparities, Racial Justice HOUSTON, Sept. 11, 2020 – The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston is launching the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership Paula Myrick Short, senior vice pres...
In this week's Coleman Chronicle: Working for Workers this Labor Day / COVID-19 resources and more. Click here to read it all: https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245214?e=69fbbb4623
We are in the middle of a pandemic, with case numbers rising in Harris County, and all of Texas. That is why I agree with Judge Lina Hidalgo that even though we are not under a mandatory stay-at-home order we need to act like we are as much as possible to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Additio...
In this week’s Coleman Chronicle: Good Job Texas House Democrats / Trump's Racist Policies Have to Go / COVID-19 resources and more. Click here to read it all: https://mailchi.mp/house/1-1245202?e=69fbbb4623
We are in the middle of a pandemic, with case numbers rising in Harris County, and all of Texas. That is why I agree with Judge Lina Hidalgo that even though we are not under a mandatory stay-at-home order we need to act like we are as much as possible to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Additio...
Please join us for a virtual fundraiser benefiting Texas House Democratic Incumbents Today at 5pm details below. You can RSVP by emailing [email protected] or donate now by clicking here: secure.actblue.com/donate/thdif
Reminder: Zoom fundraiser for Texas House Democratic incumbents tomorrow at 5pm. Details here: https://mailchi.mp/house/save-the-date-rep-garnet-coleman-fundraiser-22118-houston-1245166?e=69fbbb4623
Last general election 12 Democratic challengers successfully flipped seats in the Texas House. Each one worked hard representing their districts and their addition to the House helped amplify Democratic policies, including increased funding for public schools. These 12 members also represent the mosaic of people that the Democratic party represents: women, men, Blacks, Latinos, Whites, LGBTQ+, urban and rural, etc. These 12 members are:
Rep. Michelle Beckley, HD 65 (Carrollton)
Rep. Rhetta Bowers, HD 113 (Garland)
Rep. John Bucy, HD 136 (Cedar Park)
Rep. Gina Calanni, HD 132 (Houston)
Rep. Vicki Goodwin, HD 47 (Austin)
Rep. Julie Johnson, HD 115 (Dallas)
Rep. Terry Meza, HD 105 (Irving)
Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos, HD 102 (Dallas)
Rep. Jon Rosenthal, HD 135 (Houston)
Rep. James Talarico, HD 52 (Round Rock)
Rep. John Turner, HD 114 (Dallas)
Rep. Erin Zwiener, HD 45 (Kyle)
We need all 12 of these members back next session so we can continue to fight for Democratic policies including equity in public education, access and affordability in Healthcare, and equality for everyone. So, please consider giving to this upcoming fundraiser benefiting Texas House Democratic Incumbents.
You can RSVP by emailing [email protected] or donate now by clicking here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/thdif
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