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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Donna Howard
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/11/2026
Number of Bills: 58

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (36):
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain activities by, employment of, and contracts of former members of the legislature; creating offenses.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Allen, Alma
Last Action:
02/06/2007 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain land used for wildlife management under a conservation easement.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Aycock
Last Action:
03/19/2007 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a library district.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Elkins | Villarreal
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property located in more than one appraisal district and to the boundaries of an appraisal district.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in local tax appraisal records regarding current or former peace officers and regarding a current or former employee of a prosecutor's office or of certain offices with jurisdiction over child protective services matters.
Author:
Howard, Donna | King, Susan
Last Action:
02/19/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to reports by nurses of certain conduct and protection from retaliation for those nurses.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Herrero
Last Action:
04/30/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of across-the-board salary increases to employees of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/01/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the marketing of credit cards to students at a postsecondary institution and to certain young persons; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Gonzales | England | King, Susan
Last Action:
02/27/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the immunization registry.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Gonzales | England | King, Susan
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Gonzales | England | King, Susan
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Immunization and Screening Registry.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of commercially operated party boats on public water of this state.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to sanctions available for certain academically unacceptable campuses.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain law to contraception.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Strama | Anchia | Madden | Rodriguez
Last Action:
04/03/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for control of air pollution.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of members of the State Board of Education and to the establishment of regional education service centers.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
West, Royce
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas hospital-based nursing education partnership grant program.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/10/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of emergency services districts to apply for or receive grants.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist, including penalties.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption:
Relating to requiring the appointment of a county auditor.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
01/24/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 24 2007 2:56PM
Caption:
Recognizing January 21-27, 2007, as Nurse Anesthetists Week in Texas.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
02/15/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 15 2007 8:17AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 13, 2007, as Kidney Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Gallego
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption:
Honoring Joy Anderson on her retirement as chief of staff for the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 17, 2007, as Henry A. Wiley Day in honor of the destroyer's role and the gallantry of its crew in the Pacific during World War II.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 9:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Carrell Grigsby on being named the 2006 Photographer of the Year by the Professional Photographers Guild of Austin.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Naishtat
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 9:45PM
Caption:
Recognizing September 9-15, 2007, as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 9:45PM
Caption:
Recognizing the members of Impact Austin for their contributions to their community.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 9:45PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Westlake High School girls' swim team and head coach Isaac Grombacher for winning the 2007 state swimming championship.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 5:23PM
Caption:
Honoring Mary Beck of Westlake High School for setting a national high school swimming record in the 200-yard individual medley at the 2007 UIL State Swimming and Diving Championships.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Congratulating Eric Baemayr of Austin for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Strama
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2007 6:32PM
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Walter Thomas Caven of Austin.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Aycock
Last Action:
04/29/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2007 1:50PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Marble Falls Independent School District on its receipt of a Texas Early Education Model Pre-Kindergarten School Readiness grant.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2007 3:32PM
Caption:
Honoring the Austin Symphonic Band on its 25th anniversary.
Author:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Congratulating Arthur W. and Jane E. Day on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Joint Author (22):
Author:
Branch | Giddings | Solomons | Howard, Donna | Chavez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/18/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to credit card marketing activities at postsecondary educational institutions; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Otto | Keffer, Jim | Rose | Howard, Donna | Miller
Sponsor:
Patrick, Dan
Last Action:
05/18/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the margin of error the comptroller of public accounts must use to determine whether the local value for a school district is valid after conducting the annual property value study.
Author:
Hamilton | Ritter | Anderson | Deshotel | Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/08/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to three-point seat belts on buses that transport schoolchildren.
Author:
Strama | King, Susan | Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to providing for restroom access for persons with certain medical conditions; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Naishtat | Dukes | Rodriguez | Strama | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the conditions of employment for emergency medical services personnel employed by certain municipalities.
Author:
Bohac | Anchia | Madden | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan, including the motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program under the plan.
Author:
Deshotel | Delisi | Bonnen | Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/11/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to human papillomavirus education programs.
Author:
Ortiz, Jr. | Crabb | England | Herrero | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the days on which early voting by personal appearance may begin.
Author:
Strama | Howard, Donna | Bolton
Last Action:
04/25/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the possession under the standard possession order of a child by a conservator of the child during certain holidays.
Author:
Branch | Woolley | Eiland | Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
West, Royce
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the equalization of property wealth in certain school districts.
Author:
Chisum | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas State Music History Museum.
Author:
Rose | Howard, Donna | Bolton | Macias | Hilderbran
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate land development.
Author:
Strama | Naishtat | Howard, Donna | Rodriguez | Bolton
Last Action:
04/04/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties.
Author:
Kuempel | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review of certain river authorities.
Author:
Kuempel | Howard, Donna
Sponsor:
Brimer
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Thomas L. Johnson, Sr., on his induction into the Texas Transportation Institute Hall of Honor.
Author:
Hilderbran | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
04/25/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks.
Author:
Strama | Dukes | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 2:19PM
Caption:
Honoring Charles Dupre on his appointment as superintendent of the Pflugerville Independent School District.
Author:
King, Susan | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2007, as Nurse Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Bolton | Naishtat | Dukes | Rodriguez | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 12:08PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jody Conradt on her retirement and her achievements as head coach of The University of Texas women's basketball team.
Author:
Coleman | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2007 6:09PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 8, 2007, as National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day.
Author:
Dukes | Naishtat | Rodriguez | Strama | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 9:09PM
Caption:
In memory of Clifford Jamal Antone of Austin.
Author:
Naishtat | Strama | Dukes | Howard, Donna | Bolton
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 5:21PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 2007 Memorial Day observance being sponsored by the Travis County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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