Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Donna Howard
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/6/2026

Number of Bills: 58

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (36):
HB 602 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.

HB 603 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.

HB 604 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.

HB 605 Author: Howard, Donna | Aycock
Last Action: 03/19/2007 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a library district.

HB 1010 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.

HB 1141 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.

HB 1362 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.

HB 1782 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.

HB 1783 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.

HB 1894 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.

HB 1895 Author: Howard, Donna | Gonzales | England | King, Susan
Last Action: 02/27/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the immunization registry.

HB 1896 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.

HB 1897 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.

HB 2440 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.

HB 2441 Author: Howard, Donna
Last Action: 03/12/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to sanctions available for certain academically unacceptable campuses.

HB 2886 Author: Howard, Donna
Last Action: 03/14/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain law to contraception.

HB 3229 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.

HB 3394 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.

HB 3443 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.

HB 3444 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.

HB 3925 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.

HB 3926 Author: Howard, Donna
Last Action: 03/22/2007 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring the appointment of a county auditor.

HR 83 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.

HR 363 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.

HR 515 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.

HR 656 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.

HR 789 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.

HR 790 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.

HR 791 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.

HR 828 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.

HR 829 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.

HR 1251 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.

HR 1393 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.

HR 1394 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.

HR 1774 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.

HR 2658 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):
HB 85 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.

HB 216 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.

HB 323 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.

HB 416 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.

HB 1079 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.

HB 1335 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.

HB 1379 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.

HB 1642 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.

HB 2410 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.

HB 3226 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.

HB 3386 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.

HB 3447 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.

HB 3519 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.

HB 3606 Author: Kuempel | Howard, Donna
Last Action: 04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sunset review of certain river authorities.

HCR 253 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.

HJR 71 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.

HR 215 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.

HR 649 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.

HR 1339 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.

HR 1919 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.

HR 1986 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.

HR 2278 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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