State of Texas
State Representative, District 48
Donna Howard
Democratic Incumbent- On ballot as
- Donna Howard
- Current role
- State Representative, Texas House District 48 (since 2006)
- Background
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, University of Texas
- Master's degree in health education, University of Texas
- Former critical care nurse, Brackenridge and Seton hospitals
- Austin native
- Experience
- Vice chair, House Higher Education Committee (per official biography)
- Vice chair for Article II, House Appropriations Committee (per official biography)
- Chairwoman, Texas Women’s Health Caucus (per official biography)
- Eanes ISD board member (1996–1999 term)
- Top priorities
- In a 2026 ATPE candidate survey: "Fully funding our public schools is my top priority"
- Her campaign site describes her as "a leader on women’s health policy, nursing, and accountable government"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: In a 2026 ATPE candidate survey: "We must also pass stricter gun laws that include raising the age to purchase assault weapons and requiring background checks for handgun purchases"
- Public schools and vouchers: In a 2026 ATPE candidate survey: "our investment in the ESA program should never take priority over funding for public or charter schools"
- Property taxes: In a 2026 ATPE candidate survey: "If we want to fully fund public schools while continuing to buy down property taxes, we will need to identify new funding streams"
Claims and the record- 2025 quorum-break fine: Fined $8,354.25 by the House Administration Committee (April 2026) for the August 2025 quorum break. No response found.
- Endorsements
- Texas AFL-CIO
- Texas AFT
- Texas State Teachers Association
- Austin Central Labor Council
- Campaign website
- teamhowardtx.com
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