Donna Howard

.@burtrsolomons in @nytimes: I was the GOP chair of the House Redistricting Committee in #txlege. Mid-decade map drawing is "clear partisan manipulation ... that smacks of authoritarian overreach" nytimes.com/2025/07/25/opi… 👀

#txlege special session Day 1 recap: - House convened for about 10 minutes. No bills were referred to committees. - House appoints a new Select Committee for Congressional Redistricting (a few different members than the standing Redistricting committee) - House Ag. & Livestock…

We're still here! #txlege

If you've been looking for some good news this week, this is it: @UHouston is the first university to adopt the Academic Fresh Start policy I passed alongside @DonnaHowardTX this Session! A huge step forward for college accessibility in Texas. Go cougs!

LADY BIRD LAKE TRAIL: Beginning Friday, Aug. 1, access under the I-35 bridge on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake will be limited—crews are staging equipment for the Lady Bird Lake segment. However, pedestrian paths will remain open during this phase. #My35 #ATXtraffic

LIVE NOW: While Republicans try to silence your voice through gerrymandered maps, we're fighting for fair representation. Watch the first redistricting hearing of the special session. Make YOUR voice heard at: txhdc.co/redistricting #txlege

The Texas House has started the Rigged Redistricting process. Watch the livestream below and submit your written comments at: comments.house.texas.gov/home Make no mistake - this is the latest attempt by the Republican party to dilute the will of Texas voters.

🚨📣Click the link below to register to testify at one of the Senate hearings on redistricting this week and next week. Public testimony will be on Zoom and is not limited to any regional district. Make your voice heard! tinyurl.com/2n8ptvsw

All 11 Texas Senate Democrats have joined together to propose a constitutional amendment that would ban mid-decade redistricting, except as ordered by a court. #txlege capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Tex…

Texas Republicans just opened a special session—not to help flood victims, but to gerrymander maps at Trump’s request. But Dems are fighting back. Texas State Rep. @DonnaHowardTX explains >>

2/3 Your voice matters! 🔹 Info on registration: capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/sc… 🔹 Submit public comment: comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c055 🔹 Registration closes July 23 at 2 PM Don’t let others decide your representation without you. -TH

1/2📣🚨 Mid-decade redistricting isn’t standard in Texas—yet here we are. 📍 Hearing on all congressional districts in Travis County. Thurs, July 24 | 2 PM | Room E1.030, Texas Capitol.

“🚨 Stop the Texas Takeover 🚨 Tomorrow, I’m joining @ericholder , @repjeffries , @speakerpelosi, & @gregcasar for a national emergency briefing on the dangerous redistricting scheme unfolding in Texas. We’re fighting back. Sign up here: mobilize.us/ndrc/event/817…

Who’s drawing your new congressional district? No one seems to know. How would you feel if you knew it was an out-of-state Republican Party operative? That’s what happened last time. #txlege

texas house democrats tell speaker burrows they refuse to work on any legislation other than disaster response until it is addressed: bit.ly/3GX4KF5

Exchange in #txlege Senate shows how redistricting looms: Miles: "We spent all day today on the first day of a special session on what issue?" Eckhardt: "On a mid-decade redistricting that is not required by law." M: "Have we talked about any flood issues?" E: "Not once."

#SB5 the THC ban bill redux already voted out of committee. But it’s still unenforceable And it still misses loopholes. And it still criminalizes even nonintoxicating hemp products #txlege

The UT Board of Regents has named @JohnZerwasMD sole finalist for UT System Chancellor and @JimDavis_UT sole finalist for @UTAustin President—both unanimously supported. “Among the top responsibilities of the board of regents is to ensure UT institutions have the best leadership…