Rep. Donna Howard in the News
Texas tops the nation in teens who give birth multiple times
More than 1 in 6 teenagers who gave birth in Texas in 2020 already had a child. Texas does not require sex education and has the strictest abortion law in the nation.
ACLU Criticizes Texas Officials For Proposing ‘Child Abuse’ Investigations Into Transgender Medical Care
The American Civil Liberties Union took aim Wednesday at Texas officials for framing gender-affirming medical care for transgender children as "child abuse" and urging people to report parents to state authorities, calling the moves legally unenforceable and politically motivated, as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endures criticism for the latest state-level attempt to restrict transgender medical care.
Abortion Bans Are Disregarding the Lives of Sexual Assault Survivors
Yesterday, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ, the state prison system) unveiled a first-of-its-kind women’s reentry program designed to help incarcerated women address and heal from trauma, as well as connect with jobs that will be waiting for them upon their release.
Grumet: Watch for others in the crossfire of Texas' abortion laws
Every so often a story like this makes national news: A woman experiencing the miscarriage of a very-much-wanted pregnancy leaves a pharmacy humiliated and in tears. In at least a dozen states, including Texas, pharmacists can refuse to fill a prescription based on their personal beliefs.
Texas’s Abortion Ban Is Already Causing a Brain Drain in the State. Will Companies Speak Out?
“We want [business leaders] here, but we want them to be vocal about their opposition, to put their money where their mouths are, and actually support candidates who believe in science, who want to protect constitutional rights, who want to ensure nondiscriminatory policies, who want to have an educated, competitive workforce.” - Donna Howard
Nonprofit for pregnant women & young parents used funds on smoke shop and to buy land for hemp production, records show
Long list of questionable purchases by state-funded organization called ‘an egregious misuse of tax dollars’ by lawmaker
One in three teens report feeling of hopelessness about future
The pandemic isn’t only causing health issues related to COVID-19. Tuesday, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned about a developing mental health crisis in teens as a result of the pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic, health experts have warned that social isolation can compound mental health issues in children and after two years experts are calling it a potential crisis for the future.