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Donna Howard

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Donna Howard is from Austin, Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in nursing and a master 27s degree in health education from the University of Texas. She has three children and seven grandchildren.

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Donna is a critical care nurse and health educator. She has worked as a critical care nurse at Brackenridge and Seton hospitals and as a health educator at the University of Texas. She was also the first hospital-based patient education coordinator in Austin and helped start the Seton Good Health School. 

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Donna is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2006 and is currently serving her 8th term. She previously ran for the Texas State Board of Education in 2000 and 2002.

As of January 22, 2026, Donna Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As a state representative, Howard passed the Tax F. R. E. E. Act, eliminating sales tax on menstrual products, diapers, wipes, and other essential family products.

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