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Donna Howard

Donna Howard
DemocraticIncumbent
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 48.

Background

Donna Howard has served in the Texas House since 2006. She is a former nurse. 

Current role
State Representative, District 48
Occupation
Former nurse
Prior offices
Texas House of Representatives (since 2006)
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Passed legislation removing sales tax on menstrual products, diapers and other family essentials. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Filed a bill requiring the state to cover 50% of public education costs. 
Voting record
Voted no on SB 2, which created the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); the House passed it on third reading 86-61 (Record 300, April 17, 2025). 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Restored state funding for regional air-quality monitoring. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Supports reproductive rights and filed bills to lower contraceptive costs. 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
Secured funding for a DPS safe firearm storage campaign and passed sexual-assault task force legislation. 

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Files legislation for an independent redistricting commission. 

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
Not yet researched.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
Not yet researched.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 19, 2026.