Texas State Representative

Donna Howard 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1828

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
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Texas House Bill HB2155

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a college readiness memorandum of understanding between a school district and a public institution of higher education.
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Texas House Bill HB219

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
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Texas House Bill HB221

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
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Texas House Bill HB222

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.
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Texas House Bill HB223

Filed
11/14/16  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and to reporting through the Public Education Information Management System.
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Texas House Bill HB226

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to education programs regarding AIDS and HIV infection.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1908

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties.
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Texas House Bill HB20

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the review, oversight, and reporting of certain state agency contracts and the assessment of certain state agency projects.
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Texas House Bill HB2035

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the continuation of the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force.
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Texas House Bill HB2079

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.
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Texas House Bill HB2249

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1917

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to contract requirements for prescription drug benefits provided by Medicaid managed care organizations.
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Texas House Bill HB1992

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of portions of certain highways as the Tom Lea Trail.
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Texas House Bill HB2107

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees.