District 48 (D - Austin)
Rep. Donna Howard
District 48 (D-Austin)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HB 495 | Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs. | Effective immediately |
| HB 426 | Relating to the acceptance of employment applications through the online system for listing state agency employment openings maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1551 | Relating to money distributed by the School Land Board to the available school fund or to the State Board of Education for investment in the permanent school fund. | Effective immediately |
| HB 1902 | Relating to the regulation and use of graywater and alternative onsite water. | Effective immediately |
| HB 2696 | Relating to a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses. | Effective immediately |
| HB 2396 | Relating to eliminating requirements that certain public institutions of higher education set aside portions of tuition for student loan repayment programs for certain physicians and state attorneys. | Effective immediately |
| HB 2660 | Relating to Foundation School Program funding for students enrolled in an optional flexible school day program. | Effective immediately |
| HB 7 | Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain taxes, assessments, surcharges, and fees. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 484 | Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of certain public elective offices. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 256 | Relating to compensatory education allotment funding. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 465 | Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 2659 | Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2402 | Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of providing off-campus employment positions through the Texas college work-study program. | 05/08/2015 |
| HR 2335 | Congratulating Ann Bishop on her retirement as executive director of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 2322 | Congratulating the Bedichek Middle School Junior Marines on being named the National Over-all Grand Champions at the National Middle School Cadet Corps 2014 Drill Championships. | 05/15/2015 |
| HB 2695 | Relating to the reporting of physical assaults against certain direct care personnel. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 3577 | Relating to the allocation of funds to eligible institutions under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program. | 05/21/2015 |
| HB 3564 | Relating to certain communications regarding the appointment of certain appraisal review board members; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 3819 | Relating to the appeal of certain determinations by the Texas Historical Commission regarding the content of historical markers. | 04/21/2015 |
| HB 2783 | Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking children. | 05/07/2015 |
| HB 487 | Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense. | 05/07/2015 |
| HR 218 | Honoring nurse practitioners. | 01/29/2015 |
| HB 915 | Relating to quarterly financial condition reports on collected and anticipated state revenue. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 4173 | Relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 914 | Relating to the creation of a long-range revenue analysis committee. | 02/26/2015 |
| HB 964 | Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district. | 05/21/2015 |
| HB 467 | Relating to education programs regarding AIDS and HIV infection. | 05/05/2015 |
| HB 1674 | Relating to a physician counseling requirement for persons claiming an immunization exemption on the basis of conscience, including a religious belief. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1210 | Relating to an exception from penalties for a physician's or health care professional's professional judgment in providing certain abortion services to patients. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1242 | Relating to replacing "Confederate Heroes Day" with "Civil War Remembrance Day" as a state holiday. | 04/14/2015 |
| HB 1354 | Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities. | 04/28/2015 |
| HR 499 | Recognizing Dr. Julie A. Boom on being named 2014 Childhood Immunization Champion for Texas by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1349 | Relating to the creation of a long-range revenue analysis committee. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 466 | Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 486 | Relating to the availability on the Internet of personal financial statements filed by public officials. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 1432 | Relating to optional fees on registration of vehicles in certain counties to fund transportation projects; authorizing a fee. | 04/09/2015 |
| HJR 50 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. | 04/20/2015 |
| HB 1347 | Relating to a study on the performance and operations of public schools that operate on a year-round system. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1489 | Relating to measures to enhance graduate medical education in this state. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 430 | Relating to a study on the feasibility of online voting. | 02/16/2015 |
| HB 427 | Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission. | 02/16/2015 |
| HB 428 | Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections. | 04/20/2015 |
| HR 565 | Honoring members of the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts. | 03/17/2015 |
| HR 3583 | Commending the staff of the State Preservation Board for their service. | 06/03/2015 |
| HJR 49 | Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting. | 02/26/2015 |
| HR 603 | Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Nurse Day at the State Capitol. | 02/27/2015 |
| HB 1713 | Relating to the establishment of a technology allotment for public schools. | 03/12/2015 |
| HR 658 | Congratulating Bedichek Middle School in Austin on earning designation as an AVID National Demonstration School. | 03/24/2015 |
| HJR 97 | Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the requirement is met. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 1910 | Relating to requiring the secretary of state to conduct a study of the reasons for the rejection of early voting by mail ballots. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1904 | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund the renovation of Robert A. Welch Hall at The University of Texas at Austin. | 03/11/2015 |
| HR 3514 | Honoring Robert Schneider for his service on the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. | 06/03/2015 |
| HB 429 | Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education; providing for a fee. | 02/16/2015 |
| HR 2776 | Naming the grandchildren of house members honorary mascots. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 706 | In memory of Senior Deputy Jessica Hollis of the Travis County Sheriff's Office. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 163 | Recognizing February 6, 2015, as National Wear Red Day. | 02/05/2015 |
| HB 468 | Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 1282 | Relating to a human papillomavirus-associated cancer strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 78 | Relating to human sexuality education in public schools. | 02/09/2015 |
| HB 708 | Relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion. | 04/22/2015 |
| HB 709 | Relating to the waiting period before a physician may perform an abortion. | 02/23/2015 |
| HR 348 | Honoring parking attendants of the office of the house sergeant-at-arms. | 02/25/2015 |
| HR 396 | Commending Dr. David L. Lakey for his service as commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services. | 03/01/2015 |
| HB 1473 | Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse and a physician assistant to sign or issue certain documents. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1290 | Relating to the sunset review of river authorities. | 05/19/2015 |
| HB 1163 | Relating to the percentage of the annual distribution from the permanent school fund set aside for the state instructional materials fund. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 2848 | Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education. | 04/30/2015 |
| HB 1434 | Relating to the assignment of certain behavioral health professionals and school counselors to a public school campus. | 04/14/2015 |
| HB 3966 | Relating to the regulation of limited service pregnancy centers; providing civil penalties. | 03/24/2015 |
| HB 1059 | Relating to the filing and contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 3194 | Relating to coverage for diagnostic mammography under certain health benefit plans. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 2365 | Relating to the requirements for employment positions provided through the Texas college work-study program. | 04/22/2015 |
| HB 3593 | Relating to the online access to open board meetings of metropolitan planning organizations. | 05/12/2015 |
| HR 1611 | Congratulating the Texas Historical Commission on its receipt of a 2014 Award of Merit from Preservation Austin. | 04/24/2015 |
| HR 244 | Honoring the individuals who are providing humanitarian assistance to immigrants in McAllen. | 05/23/2015 |
| HR 3465 | Congratulating Lawrence Olsen on his retirement as executive vice president of the Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association. | 06/04/2015 |
| HR 459 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Nurse Practitioner Day at the State Capitol. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 1157 | Relating to funding for public school career and technology education programs. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1033 | Relating to the placement of video cameras in self-contained classrooms providing special education services. | 03/02/2015 |
| HR 2762 | In memory of Nelson Reyes Salinas, governmental affairs manager for the Texas Association of Business and former legislative staff member. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 479 | In memory of Linda Bridges, president of the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 2979 | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids for certain individuals. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 204 | Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school. | 02/10/2015 |
| HB 734 | Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 685 in Travis County as the Deputy Jessica Hollis Memorial Highway. | 04/30/2015 |
| HR 276 | Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day at the State Capitol. | 02/05/2015 |
| HB 1885 | Relating to the scope of practice of and the prescribing and ordering authority of advanced practice registered nurses. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1475 | Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers. | 04/14/2015 |
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