Who Donna is
A registered nurse who's spent nearly two decades as the Legislature's leading voice on women's health.
About Donna
A nurse first elected in 2006, Howard chairs the Texas House Women's Health Caucus. She testified before the U.S. Senate about Texas's abortion ban and has filed bills to add medical exceptions and lower the cost of contraception.
Where they stand
- Reproductive RightsAgree
- Immigration & BorderDisagree
- Housing & AffordabilityAgree
- Public EducationAgree
- Election IntegrityAgree
- HealthcareDisagree
- Social Security & MedicareAgree
- Gun PolicyDisagree
- Climate & EnergyDisagree
Also on the ballot for TX State House • District 48
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Anthony GuptaThe Republican challenging one of Austin's longest-serving Democrats.
About Anthony
Gupta is the Republican nominee for House District 48, advancing from the 2026 primary to take on 18-year incumbent Donna Howard in a strongly Democratic Austin seat.