Texas State Representative
Donna Howard 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)
Legislative Session
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB62
Filed
11/14/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB81
Filed
11/14/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB822
Filed
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB628
Filed
12/16/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
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 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB629
Filed
12/16/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to leave for certain veterans obtaining medical and mental health care.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB630
Filed
12/16/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the Internet broadcast and archiving of open meetings of the Health and Human Services Commission, health and human services agencies, and related advisory entities.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB631
Filed
12/16/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB635
Filed
12/16/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to issuance of a vendor permit for the sale of goods during an authorized event held in the Texas mall area of the Capitol Complex.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB636
Filed
12/16/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a report on certain pending suits against the state, a state agency, or a state official.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB940
Filed
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB941
Filed
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a pilot program for the distribution of certain contraceptives in participating public school districts.
Joint Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB656
Filed
12/20/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to employment leave for certain family or medical obligations; imposing an assessment.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB728
Filed
12/22/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment by the State Board of Education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB831
Filed
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to coverage for treatment of craniofacial abnormalities under certain health benefit plans.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
TX
Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB7
Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.