Monitoring the Session

HB 1786

Howard Women’s Health Bill Creates A Committee, And That’s All

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Rep. Donna HowardDHouse 48
Both charges, and why
Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

…“executive commissioner shall establish a women's health advisory”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only action is creating an advisory committee that makes recommendations. Any change to women's health programs waits on what that committee suggests.

Study, task force, commission, report
New fee, fund, board or appointees

THE TEXT

“(d) Section 2110.008 does not apply to the advisory”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new appointed advisory body and exempts it from the general advisory committee rule in Section 2110.008. The caption openly names the committee, so this is honest new government, not hidden.

New fee, fund, board or appointees

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the women's health advisory committee.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

It makes recommendations. The usual rule on when advisory committees end doesn’t apply.

The bill orders the head of the state health commission to set up a women's health advisory committee that gives recommendations on women's health programs. Most members must be health care providers who run women's health programs in different parts of the state, and one more seat can go to an industry representative. The committee must exist by December 1, 2025, it only advises, and the bill exempts it from the general state rule on when advisory committees end.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 214 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 214 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Public Health subcommittee on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health on Apr 17, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1786 · 2025-01-08

SOLD BY

Rep. Donna HowardDHouse 48

ITEM

relating to the women's health advisory committee.

WHAT IT DOES

It makes recommendations. The usual rule on when advisory committees end doesn’t apply.

The bill orders the head of the state health commission to set up a women's health advisory committee that gives recommendations on women's health programs. Most members must be health care providers who run women's health programs in different parts of the state, and one more seat can go to an industry representative. The committee must exist by December 1, 2025, it only advises, and the bill exempts it from the general state rule on when advisory committees end.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 60%

THE TEXT

…“executive commissioner shall establish a women's health advisory”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only action is creating an advisory committee that makes recommendations. Any change to women's health programs waits on what that committee suggests.

[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 55%

THE TEXT

“(d) Section 2110.008 does not apply to the advisory”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new appointed advisory body and exempts it from the general advisory committee rule in Section 2110.008. The caption openly names the committee, so this is honest new government, not hidden.

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker
  4. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. Considered by s/c in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. Left pending in subcommittee
FILED UNDER

GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER

THE TEXT

“(b) The executive commissioner shall appoint members to the”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new state advisory committee with appointed seats inside the health commission.

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THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Donna Howard

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15KTexas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee$8KHDCC Incumbent Protection Fund$7K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee$7,500.00

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee

$7,500.00

Cash
$7,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,500.00

Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985297, 101069647.

HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund$7,000.00

HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund

$7,000.00

Cash
$7,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,000.00

Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101059636.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.

×

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee

$7,500.00

Cash
$7,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,500.00

Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985297, 101069647.

×

HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund

$7,000.00

Cash
$7,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,000.00

Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101059636.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 214

by Rep. Howard, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, Feb 23, 2023: Referred to Public Health

Relating to the women's health advisory committee.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Jan 8, 2025

04/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Public Health · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Family--Child Protection

Health--General

Human Services--General

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Women

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Text

The text as introduced · 220 words

89R5955 SRA-D

By: Howard
H.B. No. 1786

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the women's health advisory committee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 526, Government Code, as

effective April 1, 2025, is amended by adding Section 526.0060 to

read as follows:

Sec. 526.0060. WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The

executive commissioner shall establish a women's health advisory

committee to provide recommendations to the commission on women's

health programs, including programs previously consolidated by the

commission.

(b) The executive commissioner shall appoint members to the

advisory committee and ensure that a majority of the members are

health care providers who:

(1) are participating in women's health programs of

various sizes;

(2) are located in separate geographic areas of this

state; and

(3) have experience in operating women's health

programs.

(c) The executive commissioner may appoint a member not

described by Subsection (b) to the women's health advisory

committee who represents the women's health industry and is

knowledgeable on the best practices for women's health programs.

(d) Section 2110.008 does not apply to the advisory

committee.

(e) The executive commissioner shall establish the women's

health advisory committee not later than December 1, 2025. This

subsection expires September 1, 2026.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.