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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Donna Howard is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 48. She was first elected to the chamber in a February 2006 special election. Howard is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.

Howard worked as a critical care nurse at Brackenridge and Seton hospitals, was the first hospital-based Patient Education Coordinator in Austin, and helped start the Seton Good Health School. She has also served as president of the Texas Nurses’ Association (District 5) and as a Health Education instructor at UT.

Howard is a co-founder of Advocates for Eanes Schools, and sits on the Board of the Expanding Horizons Foundation. She is a former board member of Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, Common Cause, and the Texas Freedom Network and formerly served as president of the Texas Nurses' Association, District 5.

Howard was a candidate for the Texas State Board of Education in 2000 and 2002, and served on the Eanes Independent School District Board from 1996 to 1999.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Budget Transparency and Reform, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, General Revenue Dedicated Accounts Interim Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Higher Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, House Administration Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Oversight of Higher Education Governance, Excellence, and Transparency, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Partnership Advisory Commission, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Public School Finance System, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Health Care Education & Training, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on the Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Article III, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Budget Transparency and Reform, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Texas Cemeteries, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Technology Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • MA, Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, 1969-1977
  • BA, Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1974

Professional Experience

  • MA, Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, 1969-1977
  • BA, Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1974
  • Former Critical Care Nurse, Brackenridge Hospital
  • Former Instructor, Health Education, University of Texas
  • Former Critical Care Nurse, Seton Hospital

Political Experience

  • MA, Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, 1969-1977
  • BA, Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1974
  • Former Critical Care Nurse, Brackenridge Hospital
  • Former Instructor, Health Education, University of Texas
  • Former Critical Care Nurse, Seton Hospital
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 48, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 48, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, Texas State Board of Education, 2000, 2002

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Budget Transparency and Reform, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, General Revenue Dedicated Accounts Interim Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Higher Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Oversight of Higher Education Governance, Excellence, and Transparency, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Partnership Advisory Commission, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Public School Finance System, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Health Care Education & Training, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on the Fiscal Impact of Texas Border Support Operations, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Budget Transparency and Reform, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Texas Cemeteries, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Technology Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, State Affairs Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, 1969-1977
  • BA, Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1974
  • Former Critical Care Nurse, Brackenridge Hospital
  • Former Instructor, Health Education, University of Texas
  • Former Critical Care Nurse, Seton Hospital
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 48, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 48, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, Texas State Board of Education, 2000, 2002
  • Member, Board, Expanding Horizons Foundation, present
  • Former Co-Founder, Advocates for Eanes Schools
  • Former Member, Board, Austin Area Interreligious Ministries
  • Former Member, Board, Common Cause
  • Former Member, Board, Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
  • Former Member, Board, Texas Freedom Network
  • Former Certified Master School Trustee, Texas Association of School Boards
  • Former Member, Texas Education Crisis Coalition
  • Former President, Texas Nurses' Association, District 5
  • Member, Eanes Independent School District Board, 1996-1999

Other Info

— Awards:

  • * Legislative Advocate of the Year, Texas Parent Teacher Association
  • * Hall of Honor Inductee, UT Austin Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
  • * Dr. Mae Jackson Award for Outstanding Elected Official, Texas Democratic Women
  • * Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Texas School of Nursing
  • * Champion for Nursing Education, Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs
  • * Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute for Outstanding Leadership on Health Care Issues, Texas Hospital Association (two-time recipient)
  • * Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Historic Preservation in Texas, Preservation Texas
  • * Health Care Hero, Austin Business Journal
  • * Legislative Honor Roll, Texas Parent Teacher Association
  • * New Leadership for the Environment, Sierra Club Legislative Service Award
  • * Merit Award, Heritage Society of Austin

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Spouse's Occupation:

Attorney

State Bills
Events

2020

Jul. 25
Big Tent Party

Sat 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT

May 26
Covid-19 Report on the Economy

Tue 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT

Jun. 18
South West Austin Town Hall

Tue 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Austin, TX