Donna Howard
Born
1951
Contact
Email · donna.howard@house.texas.gov
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3
Bills sponsored
this session · 77 all-time
10
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 90 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
411
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 411 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
89R session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
N/A (no party)
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
Not enough data yet
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.5%
based on 184 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
77 billsCurrent session 3 bills
Historical 74 bills
- HB 5616 Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program. To Executive
- HB 5538 Relating to the antiretaliation standard for mandatory reports of suspected abuse or neglect of a minor. Died
- HB 5536 Relating to the establishment of a child protective services prevention grant program. Died
- HB 5533 Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances in a narcotic drug treatment program by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants. Died
- HB 5531 Relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being considered as neglect of a child. Died
- HB 5178 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing. Died
- HB 5142 Relating to the authority of the Department of State Health Services to lease certain real property. Died
- HB 5141 Relating to the lease of certain state property from the Health and Human Services Commission to Travis County. Died
- HB 4303 Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Generation Matching Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education. Died
- HB 4277 Relating to scholarly research and grant applications at public institutions of higher education. Died
- HB 4267 Relating to the submission by law enforcement agencies to certain public school personnel of a handle with care notice concerning a traumatic event experienced by a public school student and to certain required training regarding those notices. Died
- HB 4121 Relating to the eligibility for and provision of benefits under Medicaid or the child health plan program for certain individuals committed, placed, or detained in certain facilities and settings. Died
- HB 4120 Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for benefits under certain public benefits programs to be provided at the time of discharge or release. Died
- HB 4119 Relating to interagency sharing of certain information related to individuals disenrolled from Medicaid. Died
- HB 4118 Relating to the payment of an award for certain health care expenses under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act. Died
- HB 4117 Relating to the development of a strategic plan for home and community-based services provided under Medicaid and the child health plan program and the establishment of an advisory committee on home and community-based services. Died
- HB 4071 Relating to certain duties of the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in relation to the reporting and publication of nursing program clinical site data. Died
- HB 3880 Relating to nursing rooms provided by public employers. Died
- HB 3767 Relating to money awarded to providers of women's health services and family planning services, including the repeal of prohibitions on the provision of those services. Died
- HB 3668 Relating to authorization for a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for whether an additional restriction on abortion access should be repealed. Died
- HB 3355 Relating to the approval, selection, and use of an alternative electronic visit verification system under Medicaid. Died
- HB 3264 Relating to the inclusion of firearm safety instruction in the required health curriculum for public school students. Died
- HB 3203 Relating to equipment used or intended for use in testing or analyzing a controlled substance. Died
- HB 3074 Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses. Died
- HB 3073 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault. To Executive
Co-sponsored
90 billsCurrent session 10 bills
- SB 1 Relating to campground and youth camp safety. Signed
- SB 5 Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. Signed
- HB 2 Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees. In Committee
- HB 1 Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. Signed
- HB 20 Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. Signed
- HB 22 Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment. Passed
- SB 2 Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. To Executive
- HB 226 Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags. In Committee
- HB 3 Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems. Passed
- HB 5 Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. In Committee
Historical 80 bills
- HB 5508 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Film Academy to facilitate workforce development in the state's film, television, and digital media industries. Died
- HB 5265 Relating to the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund. Died
- HB 5234 Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter. Died
- HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. Died
- HB 4811 Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program. Died
- HB 4762 Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council. Died
- HB 4539 Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians specializing in ophthalmology. Died
- HB 4442 Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students. Died
- HB 4429 Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway. To Executive
- HB 4361 Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. To Executive
- HB 4226 Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services. To Executive
- HB 4224 Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records. To Executive
- HB 3814 Relating to health benefit plan coverage for perimenopause and menopause medications. Died
- HB 3794 Relating to the licensing and regulation of advanced practice registered nurses and the payment of independent advanced practice registered nurses in certain government employee health plans. Died
- HB 3783 Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. To Executive
- HB 3749 Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy. To Executive
- HB 3695 Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists. Died
- HB 3673 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. Died
- HB 3618 Relating to certain searches of female inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Died
- HB 3595 Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties. To Executive
- HB 3566 Relating to the frequency of county bail bond board meetings. Died
- HB 3554 Relating to establishment of the Texas Rare Disease Advisory Council. Died
- HB 3540 Relating to the regulation of pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy, including the administration of a medication and the ordering and administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist. Died
- HB 3339 Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state. Died
- HB 2802 Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities. To Executive
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 123
Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 123
Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.
Passed as amended |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 116
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | April 24, 2025 |
|
HB 116
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Passed |
Yea | pass | April 25, 2025 |
|
HB 115
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2025 |
|
HB 115
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 113
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Passed to engrossment |
Nay | pass | May 14, 2025 |
|
HB 113
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Passed |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 112
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | May 12, 2025 |
|
HB 112
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 13, 2025 |
|
HB 111
Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
Amended |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 111
Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Nay | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 111
Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
Passed |
Nay | fail | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 104
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
Amendment fails of adoption |
Not Voting | fail | May 02, 2025 |
|
HB 104
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2025 |
|
HB 104
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
Passed as amended |
Yea | pass | May 05, 2025 |
|
HB 74
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 74
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 08, 2025 |
|
HB 245
Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 245
Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
Passed as amended |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2025 |
|
HB 265
Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the Grow Texas fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Grow Texas fund.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 265
Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the Grow Texas fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Grow Texas fund.
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | June 02, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | June 01, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 31, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 30, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 29, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 28, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 27, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 26, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 26, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 25, 2025 |
| other | Not Voting | fail | May 25, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 24, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 24, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 23, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 23, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 21, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 20, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 20, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 19, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 15, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 14, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 14, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 13, 2025 |