Representative Garnet Coleman
Democratic, District 147
Wikipedia Bio
Garnet F. Coleman (born 1961) is a U.S. politician and a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 147 (map) since 1991. He is the son of John B. Coleman, M.D. (a prominent Third Ward physician and businessman).
Coleman graduated from Jack Yates High School in Houston and the University of Saint Thomas in Houston.
Coleman has been named Texas Monthly Ten Best Legi...
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Office Addresses
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Capitol
Post Office Box 2910Austin, TX 78768Phone512-463-0524 -
District
5445 Alameda, Suite 501Houston, TX 77004Phone713-520-5355
Roles
House, session 81st House, session 82nd House, session 83rdNews & Blog Coverage
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Who wants to win gold bullion or a Silverado Aug. 10? (yourhoustonnews.com)
Aug 7Tickets also may be obtained from Barry Colbert, Ken Coleman at Arrow Realty ... Rocking Chair bearing the State Seal of Texas, handcrafted at the Ellis Unit Wood Shop, Huntsville. Donated by District 18 State Rep. John Otto. 26. Mens-Chesterfield ...Your Houston News
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Don’t let Liberty-Dayton ‘500’ time pass you by (yourhoustonnews.com)
Aug 3Tickets also may be obtained from Barry Colbert, Ken Coleman at Arrow Realty ... Rocking Chair bearing the State Seal of Texas, handcrafted at the Ellis Unit Wood Shop, Huntsville. Donated by District 18 State Rep. John Otto. 26. Mens-Chesterfield ...Your Houston News
Sponsored Bills
20 bills sponsored or co-sponsored
Ranks 43rd out of 176
Representatives
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Coauthor of
HB 243Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communi...
November 10, 2010
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Author of
HB 3275Relating to the operation and governance of tax increment financing reinvestm...
March 11, 2011
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Author of
HB 2343Relating to the creation of Asher's Law, the public health threat presented b...
March 7, 2011
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Author of
HB 3276Relating to the right of sheriff's departments in certain counties to maintai...
March 11, 2011
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Author of
HR 2278Recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program and congratulating its a...
May 23, 2011
Votes
- Yes on HB 341 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Yes on HB 11 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Yes on HB 218 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Yes on HB 27 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- No on HB 125 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
All By Industry
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Unknown$621,715.00
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Attorneys & Law Firms$254,489.00
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Physicians$67,605.00
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Democratic Based Groups (But Not Official Party Committees) And Generic Liberal/Progressive Ones$60,183.00
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Internal Transfer And Other Non Contributions$53,873.00
Top Individual Contributions
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North Texas Leadership Pac$50,000.00
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Simmons, Harold C$15,000.00
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Chickasaw Nation$10,000.00
Interest Group Ratings
From the non-partisan Project Vote Smart.
| Number of ratings | |
|---|---|
| Abortion Issues | 7 |
| Legal Issues | 1 |
| Conservative | 31 |
| Gun Issues | 7 |
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | 1 |
| Number of ratings | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Issues | 1 |
| Government Reform | 3 |
| Environmental Issues | 13 |
| Business and Consumers | 12 |
| Social Issues | 3 |
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