[3] While at Seton, she helped start the Good Health program and served as District 5 President of the Texas Nurse's Association.

[4] On February 14, 2006, Howard defeated Republican Ben Bentzin in a special election runoff to replace Todd Baxter.

[9] After a four-day hearing headed up by Representative Will Hartnett, Howard was found to have won the election by 4 votes and Neil ultimately dropped the contest.

[10] Even with the 12 vote victory that the Secretary of State considers official, it is the closest Texas House race on record.

[13] The Task Force began meeting on February 6, 2020, and is due to deliver a series of reports to the Texas Legislature on November 1, 2020.