Republicans Search for New Normal

GOP rift appears in approach to education cuts

"...fund balance, what about any unpredicted excess? Austin Rep. Donna Howard authored an amendment to SB 2 that takes..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Magic Wand: Disappearing Mandates

Texas puts its money far from where its mouth is

"...that the solution is to terminate the mandates. Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, said she's hearing support for such a..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...host Dan Neil is trying to blame opponent Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, for the fact that his employers at..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature

Over Their Dead Bodies

The Texas Rangers want to expand – the dead will just have to move

"...State Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, a member of the Legislature's Culture, Recrea­tion,..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

On the Lege

News from beneath the pink granite dome

"...Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, took the lead organizing the group, with..."

March 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Life After Todd Baxter

Baxter leaves the Lege, and would-be state reps may have to jockey for position early

"...of now, two Democratic candidates – Andy Brown and Donna Howard – are said to be readying for a..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...funds to child care failed; both Turner and Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, pointed out that unlike other state-funded social..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Lege Stirs Into Action

And the member shuffle continues

"...electronic voter registration. She's been joined by District 48's Donna Howard, whose HB 256 would provide child care support..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Candidate-o-File: Local Races

Only a handful of contested seats in Travis County

"...primary. Confirmed Tea Party radical and legislative laughing stock Donna Campbell faces San Antonio council member and noted homophobe..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign Gravy Fattens Coffers

The usual suspects drop a load of late money into Keel campaign

"...where Democrats face Republican challengers, with House District 48's Donna Howard and HD 50's Mark Strama comfortably outraising their..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The November Election

Campaign finance reports can tell you a lot about a candidate

"...• Similarly, Dem incumbent Donna Howard in District 48 (once the property of Todd..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role

When state withheld death data, advocate pushed back

"...report released in a timely fashion,” said state Rep. Donna Howard, who chairs the Women’s Health Caucus...."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Greg Abbott Wants to End Property Taxes; Dan Patrick Won't Agree

This is getting old

"...Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, said higher sales taxes would push the..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Women's Health Advocates Brace for "Perfect Storm" at Texas Legislature

Republican lawmakers racing to further restrict abortion access

"...never before. "It's the perfect storm," says state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, who chairs the (now bolstered and expanded)..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Advocates Object to D.A.’s Appointment to Sexual Assault Survivors Task Force

Survivors also calling on lawmakers to intervene following the appointment

"...passage this year of House Bill 1590 by Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, the SASTF has been heralded as a..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Legislative Session Just for Dan Patrick

How much can go wrong in 30 days?

"...call, no one expected anything of this scale. Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, said, "He thought it was really funny..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines – The Texas Legislature: Not Enron

Passing a state budget when one side’s “cooking the books”

"...billion in Rainy Day spending. House Appropriations Committee Member Donna Howard, D-Austin, told the Chronicle: "We're piecemealing all kinds..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Patrick: Cut Costs for Rich Kids

Lt. gov. targets tuition credits, waivers

"...House Higher Education Committee Mem­ber Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, understands that logic. She said, "When you..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

When the Truth Doesn't Match Your Narrative

Fallout continues from a study showing negative effects of cutting Planned Parenthood from the Women's Health Program

"...backlash caught the attention of health care advocate Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, who recently penned an op-ed in the..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

ACC Admits Fumbling Obamacare Memo

Administrators face grilling from local lawmakers

"...Capitol for a late afternoon meeting with Democratic Reps. Donna Howard and Elliott Naishtat, and staff from the offices..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reviving Bipartisanship

Can we bring a stop to these congressional redistricting debacles?

"...(whose district includes part of Austin) and Democrats Rep. Donna Howard of Austin and Sen. José Rodríguez of El..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

House: Livin' on a Pair

Tracking the Travis delegation through the 82nd Lege

"...Even in a good year, Travis County Democrat Rep. Donna Howard said, "It's by design that we pass as..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Challenge Drags On

Howard fighting to retain her seat

"...race were filed Jan. 18, giving Austin Demo­crat­ic Rep. Donna Howard until Jan. 25 to complete the discovery process..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Texas House: Howard's Republican Rivals..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature

SBOE

Grabbing McLeroy's Chair

"...Austin Rep. Donna Howard has also aimed several measures at the board...."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Nurse Ratios Stir Debate

Bill filed to counter Howard's RN proposal

"...The NNOC also took a swipe at Austin Rep. Donna Howard's HB 591, which would elevate the role of..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

State Results

"...Dave Howard (L) 80,521 / 45.6% • 801,252 / 24.0% State..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

GOP Redistricting: Hosing down the ballot

The implications of three Republicans – Henry Bonilla, Lamar Smith, and Michael McCaul – all based somewhere else and representing Travis County, aren't merely about the county's representation in Congress. In a world of old-fashioned partisan politics, changing of guard also has down-ballot implications.

"...for Republicans now belong to Democrats Mark Strama and Donna Howard, and where the GOP has failed to field..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Bentzin's Bad Connection

District 48 candidate's acknowledgement that he hired political consultant John Colyandro to work on his Senate campaign in 2002 raises big legal questions

"...open House seat in District 48 and faces Democrat Donna Howard in Tuesday's run-off. (See Naked City for more..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Late Charges in District 48 Run-Off

Dem Soechting charges Bentzin with dodging property taxes

"...the values of two custom homes. Bentzin faces Democrat Donna Howard in a special election run-off Tuesday, Feb. 14,..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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