Texas State Representative

Donna Howard 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 11)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR716

Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Innovation and Technology Day at the State Capitol.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR918

Commending Alex Graves, Tex Mitchell IV, Aaron Walls, and Jake Yepez for their lifesaving actions on July 23, 2016.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1481

Relating to the instructional materials and technology allotment, open education resource instructional materials, and the State Board of Education long-range technology plan.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1630

Relating to cemeteries.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1743

Relating to transferring the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities to The University of Texas at Austin and renaming the office the Office for Healthy Children.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1929

Relating to maternal mortality and morbidity and pregnancy-related deaths, including postpartum depression.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2118

Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1090

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB15

Filed
11/22/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1666

Relating to the conduct of primary elections and certain other election practices; increasing a criminal penalty; creating criminal offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1873

Relating to a report regarding certain health and safety information prepared by the Texas Education Agency.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1091

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to limitations on courses that may be offered for dual credit by school districts and public institutions of higher education.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1119

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to an annual report on employment positions provided through the Texas college work-study program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB115

Filed
11/14/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Internet broadcast of certain open meetings.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1367

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to policies and training regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by public institutions of higher education; providing immunity.