Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	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.

Biographical Notes and Resources 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.

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