Austin at Large: One Step Forward, Two Steps ...

The Texas Democrats walk back their walkout amid hard feelings, flashes of hope

"...On Thursday, as Houston Dems led by Rep. Garnet Coleman returned to the floor, a majority of the..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

As 5 million Texans Lack Health Insurance, Lege Still Says No to Medicaid

The state's dismally large gaps in health care access have grown even wider during the COVID-19 disaster

"...hearing after they were referred to committee. Afterward, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, tried and failed, by a vote of..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Lege Finds Even More Funds for Anti-Choice Grifters

Alternatives to Abortion program gets $100M in House budget

"...state and federal health care coverage. Introduced by Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, it would have directed state officials to..."

April 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

New Study Says a Nondiscrimination Law Could Bring Big Business to Texas

Texas Competes report: LGBTQIA protections could generate $738 million in state revenue

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

House Democrats Introduce Bill to Protect Transgender Texans

HB 1513 would expand scope of James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act

"...Rep. Gar­net Coleman, D-Houston, joined by co-authors Julie Johnson, D-Carrollton, Rafael Anchia,..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Movies or Medicaid: A False Choice at the Texas Legislature

Another tug o’ war over funding for Texas’ film, TV, and gaming industry rebate program

"...That was the exasperated exclamation from Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Dallas, as funding for the Texas Moving Image..."

April 12, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sandra Bland Remembrance Today

Evening event includes march from Victory Grill to Capitol

"...The Sandra Bland Act, authored by state Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, was written to address proper procedures for..."

July 13, 2017 News Post by Maria Mendez

Lege Lines: Respect Us or Expect Us

The House gets its revenge on Dan Patrick

"...lower chamber may be getting the last laugh. Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, had sent over his HB 4180 to..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The final frenzy before last day of session

"...4180, a county "catchall" bill originally filed by Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston. Coleman has already said he will not..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: Awake in the Hurricane

Enduring the last few days of the Lege's biennial cataclysm

"...few defensive victories. On Wednesday, word was Houston Rep. Garnet Coleman had managed to sabotage both the property tax..."

May 26, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The heat is on in the state's House and Senate

"...instead concentrating on jailhouse mental health provisions. Committee Chair Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, who authored the House version, expressed disappointment..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Bill of the Week: Combating Postpartum Depression

Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 200 Texas mothers died within a year of giving birth

"...HB 2135, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Same Old “Sanctuary”

House version of SB 4? Still terrible.

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The 85th’s State Something

Taking stock at the Lege's midway point

"...• HB 2702 by Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Hous­ton: the Sandra Bland Act, aimed to reduce..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: In Memory of Sandra Bland

An effort to ensure in-custody deaths like hers don't happen again

"...House Bill 2702, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston..."

March 10, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Through the Lege Looking-Glass

Alice's tea party was never as mad as the Lege this session

"...As it happens, last week Houston Dem­o­cratic Rep. Garnet Coleman filed his "Sandra Bland Act" (HB 2702), an..."

March 10, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Sandra Bland Trooper Indicted, Fired

Rep. Garnet Coleman reflects on the case

"...and jail suicides in general was led by Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, who is chair of the House Committee..."

Jan. 6, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

Headlines

"...Washington. Legislators including Houston Sen. John Whitmire and Rep. Garnet Coleman have also said they'll be reviewing the case..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...HB 2068 by Garnet Coleman, D-Houston: Changing hospital district deferred compensation plans from..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Behold the Texas Miracle!

The Texas Miracle has a very mixed record on state prosperity

"...On the House end of the Capitol, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, has been pounding away on these issues,..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...continue to refuse expanding Medicaid under the ACA, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, recently proposed a bill that would request..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature

No Chairs for Travis County in House Committees

Local delegation still scores six vice-chairs

"...Guillen and local lawmaker Dawnna Dukes), and County Affairs (Garnet Coleman and Joe Farias)...."

Feb. 4, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Whitmire: Janek Must Go From Health and Human Services

Update: Second lawmaker call for resignation over contracts

"...lawmaker has officially asked for Janek to quit. Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, has submitted a second letter, calling for..."

Jan. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Campaign Snapshots

Get up-to-date on the D3 and D4 candidates before next week's Ballot Boxing forums

"...letter from her one-time legislative boss and mentor, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, who described her as the "real Democrat"..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Dead Reckoning

The TDI rules don't quite blind the navigators

"...the uninsured rate in Texas." And Houston Democratic Rep. Garnet Coleman was more blunt, calling the rules burdensome and..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Texas Brinkmanship

State report card shows plenty of room for improvement

"...Group, a House caucus currently chaired by Rep. Gar­net Coleman, D-Houston. The March 2013 edition is the sixth; El..."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: February 8

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...LGBT related bills. Yesterday state reps Rafael Anchia and Garnet Coleman filed resolutions to end Texas’ constitutional ban on..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: January 15

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Houston congressman Garnet Coleman plans to introduce at least five new pro-LGBT..."

Jan. 15, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Progress Texas Plans to Expose You to the Koch Brothers

New doc on the secretive billionaires screens tonight

"...discussion between Progress Texas Political Director Phillip Martin, Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, and, yes, yours truly, representing the media...."

Dec. 2, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Early Warning: The Lege Is Coming!

The Trib Fest previews the next Lege, and it ain't necessarily pretty

"...can, and Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, and especially Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Hous­ton, responding that the Lege is in a..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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