Rep. Howard and Sen. Kirk Watson recently co-wrote an op-ed, published by the Texas Tribune, in which they voiced their support for the transformation of a section of Congress Avenue – the four blocks between 15th Street and MLK Boulevard – into a pedestrian mall.
Rep. Howard Authors Op-Ed on Women's Health
Over the weekend, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times ran an Op-Ed by Rep. Howard, in which she discussed the veto of her SB 790. That bill would have extended the Women's Health Advisory Committee for another two years. You can read the piece here:
Rep. Howard Fights Against Anti-Abortion Legislation
Rape Kit Tracking System: From Idea Into Law
Rep. Howard recently authored a blog entry for End the Backlog, detailing the steps which brought her HB 281 into law. The bill establishes a secure, confidential tracking system for rape kits, so that sexual assault survivors can easily see where their evidence kits are in the process.
Real Property Tax Reform Requires Real School Finance Reform
Capital Tonight Interview on the Budget
On Monday, Rep. Howard appeared on Capital Tonight to discuss the differing House and Senate proposals for the state budget.
Rep. Howard Discusses Rape Kit Tracking on Texas Public Radio
This week, Rep. Howard appeared on The Source, a show on KSTX in San Antonio. The topic of discussion was the backlog of rape kits throughout the state that have yet to undergo DNA testing.