Texas State Representative for House District 147. Chair of the @Texas_LSG and the House Committee on County Affairs.
Houston, TX
Joined February 2009
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Garnet Coleman retweeted
Every Texan is thrilled to announce Rep. @GFColeman as our 2022 Legacy Awardee!
Now more than ever, we need a leader like Rep. Coleman who has spent decades prioritizing the health and safety of all Texans.
Join us in honoring his service this October: everytexan.org/legacy
Garnet Coleman retweeted
.@houstonalumni honored distinguished alumni & champions of @UHouston & I was honored to join @ReneeCrossTX in bestowing @UHpres Award to @GFColeman for his tireless support of UH. Go Coogs! #txlege – at Houston, TX
Garnet Coleman retweeted
I'm proud to introduce a resolution today to honor Representative Garnet Coleman. @GFColeman has dedicated over 30 years to public service in the Texas House of Representatives. – at Houston, TX
Garnet Coleman retweeted
Did you miss yesterday's @hobbyschooluh Hobby Hour? Listen to the replay of my discussion with State Rep. Garnet Coleman (@GFColeman) using the link below.
youtube.com/watch?v=JIfsJiF8…
Garnet Coleman retweeted
Representative @GFColeman is a giant of the Texas Legislature and a tireless advocate for expanding health care coverage.
I am honored to have his endorsement and support for re-election in 2022, and his partnership now and in the future.
Garnet Coleman retweeted
TX House caucuses including @Texas_LSG @TexasHDC , @txblackcaucus , @txlgbtqcaucus, @TXHouseWHC, and @MALCTx join Rep. @Victoria4Texas, Vice Chair of the TX House General Investigating Committee, in condemning frivolous investigation of books in our public schools. #txlege
Garnet Coleman retweeted
"Right now, districts that are being drawn to not represent the growth in communities of color, and provisions in the law that actually suppress the vote of communities of color. The U.S. Senate must pass the #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct." -- @GFColeman #txlege
Garnet Coleman retweeted
📣 STARTING NOW:
TX House leaders and TX Congressional Reps join for a virtual press conference on the need for Senate action on the #JohnLewisAct on the heels of the passage of discriminatory redistricting maps in Texas
Watch live: facebook.com/TXHDC #txlege
Garnet Coleman retweeted
Rep. Garnet Coleman speaks against the conference committee report for SB 1
@GFColeman @TXImpact
#txlege
youtu.be/Q8-smZkRm4g
Garnet Coleman retweeted
“Today, we have secured a key victory for all Texas voters with the ending of this special session."
Read the full statement by the chairs of @TexasHDC, @MALCTx, @txblackcaucus and @Texas_LSG:
texashousedems.com/statement… #txlege
Garnet Coleman retweeted
Join us tonight to learn more about the efforts by our Democratic State House delegation to protect your right to vote.
▶️ Register here: bit.ly/3iiL8ej
Garnet Coleman retweeted
Texas House Caucuses Jointly Respond To Removal Of Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody.
See Joint Statement from @MALCTx @TexasHDC @Texas_LSG and @txblackcaucus below:
Garnet Coleman retweeted
Joint statement from @ChrisGTurner, @RafaelAnchia, @NicoleCollier95, @Senfronia4Texas & @GFColeman on House Dems leaving the state #txlege
Garnet Coleman retweeted
BREAKING: @Texas_LSG , @TexasHDC , @MALCTx , @txblackcaucus , legislators, state employees & the @TexasAFLCIO have filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court to stop @GovAbbott 's unconstitutional veto of the #txlege.
Official statement from LSG Chairman @GFColeman is below.
Garnet Coleman retweeted
State lawmakers said resurrecting the agency was a priority this year because Texans in communities of color were more likely to be exposed, get sick, be hospitalized and die from COVID-19. kutne.ws/3wSaW78
Garnet Coleman retweeted
"Once again the ACA has stood up to a Republican legal challenge. It is well overdue for Texas to expand Medicaid to help over a million Texans get access to quality healthcare."
Read @GFColeman's statement on behalf of the Texas HDC:
texashousedems.com/supreme-c… #txlege
Garnet Coleman retweeted
A proposal for a new Office of Health Equity in Texas will not move forward in the #TXlege after authors say it was targeted by Republicans who pulled it into unrelated debates. bit.ly/2SFz3H6
Garnet Coleman retweeted
This morning, I joined my Harris County colleagues in writing to Commissioner @georgepbush about the recent decision not to allocate any federal funds designated for Harvey relief. The decision was disappointing and we hope to work with him to rectify this situation. #txlege – at Houston, TX
Garnet Coleman retweeted
“The 1115 Transformation Waiver ... was never meant to be a permanent solution. ... We again have the opportunity to get a permanent solution by [expanding Medicaid]."
Read @GFColeman's full statement on behalf of the TxHDC:
texashousedems.com/rep-garne… #txlege