Texas State Representative

Donna Howard 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB100

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/27/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1071

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1142

Filed
12/29/22  
Out of House Committee
4/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1171

Filed
1/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/5/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1190

Filed
1/5/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB12

Filed
2/23/23  
Out of House Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by House
4/21/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1429

Filed
1/18/23  
Out of House Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definitions of family violence and household member for purposes of crime victims' compensation.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1490

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1021

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to criminal history record information obtained by certain facilities and private agencies on behalf of facilities.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB112

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1174

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of municipalities to prohibit the sale of single-use plastic water bottles at municipal golf courses.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB141

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.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB109

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
Governor Action
5/13/23  
Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1105

Filed
12/22/22  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/5/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to preventative health care and public health, including prohibited immunization and face-covering requirements, private business or school closures, and the ordering and administration of immunizations by a pharmacist.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1283

Filed
1/11/23  
Out of House Committee
4/18/23  
Voted on by House
5/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/10/23  
Relating to prescription drug formularies applicable to the Medicaid managed care program.