/tags/donna-howard Donna Howard en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:01:00 GMT /education/2023-06-28/kids-are-probably-better-at-math-than-they-think-a-new-texas-law-could-help-them-realize-it The law requires school districts to automatically enroll fifth graders with high state standardized math test scores in advanced math in middle school. The measure had bipartisan support and sailed through the Texas Legislature. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:01:00 GMT /education/2023-06-28/kids-are-probably-better-at-math-than-they-think-a-new-texas-law-could-help-them-realize-it Becky Fogel /politics/2023-03-28/texas-house-passes-proposal-that-would-do-away-with-taxes-on-tampons-and-baby-products The bill needs to clear one last procedural vote in the House before it goes to the Senate for consideration in that chamber. It has the support of Gov. Greg Abbott. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:37:42 GMT /politics/2023-03-28/texas-house-passes-proposal-that-would-do-away-with-taxes-on-tampons-and-baby-products Sergio Mart铆nez-Beltr谩n /politics/2023-03-15/a-new-bill-might-kill-the-tampon-tax-in-texas Texas State Rep. Donna Howard authored a proposal this legislative session that would exempt period products 鈥� as well as additional supplies including diapers, breast pumps and maternity clothes 鈥� from sales tax. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:54:51 GMT /politics/2023-03-15/a-new-bill-might-kill-the-tampon-tax-in-texas Aurora Berry /politics/2022-11-18/tampon-tax-feminine-hygiene-products-donna-howard-texas-house If Austin Rep. Donna Howard's latest bill makes it through the Legislature and becomes law, Texas will join 24 other states that don't tax feminine hygiene products. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:38:06 GMT /politics/2022-11-18/tampon-tax-feminine-hygiene-products-donna-howard-texas-house Haya Panjwani /energy-environment/2021-02-25/4-options-texas-lawmakers-will-consider-to-make-sure-blackouts-dont-happen-again What can Texas do to stop blackouts from happening again? Texas lawmakers are looking into it. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:01:38 GMT /energy-environment/2021-02-25/4-options-texas-lawmakers-will-consider-to-make-sure-blackouts-dont-happen-again Mose Buchele /texas/2019-03-18/donna-howard-says-feminine-hygiene-products-should-be-exempt-from-sales-tax From Texas Standard:As the 2019 legislative session continues, Texas Standard is talking with members about some of the bills they鈥檝e filed, and what they鈥� Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:36:06 GMT /texas/2019-03-18/donna-howard-says-feminine-hygiene-products-should-be-exempt-from-sales-tax Sara Schleede /texas/2017-04-27/donna-howard-says-restore-funding-to-public-education-before-repealing-the-franchise-tax From Texas Standard:As the Texas House works to balance the state's budget, some lawmakers are attempting to abolish a tax 鈥� a source of revenue whose鈥� Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:49:01 GMT /texas/2017-04-27/donna-howard-says-restore-funding-to-public-education-before-repealing-the-franchise-tax Rhonda Fanning /politics/2011-01-06/dan-neil-lawyers-reviewing-travis-county-election-documents The Republican candidate who lost to State Representative Donna Howard in Austin's House District 48 has subpoenaed documents from the AG真人百家乐 County鈥� Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:45:12 GMT /politics/2011-01-06/dan-neil-lawyers-reviewing-travis-county-election-documents Nathan Bernier /politics/2010-12-28/hartnett-appointed-discovery-master-in-district-48-race Texas House Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) appointed Representative Will Hartnett (R-Dallas) to serve as "master of discovery" to determine a winner鈥� Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:25:17 GMT /politics/2010-12-28/hartnett-appointed-discovery-master-in-district-48-race Ian Crawford, KUT News /politics/2010-12-01/recount-underway-in-house-district-48 State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) could find out this week if she will keep her seat or surrender it to her Republican challenger, sports radio host Dan鈥� Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:45:33 GMT /politics/2010-12-01/recount-underway-in-house-district-48 Nathan Bernier