Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Dan Branch
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/19/2026

Number of Bills: 33

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (24):
HB 741 Author: Branch
Last Action: 02/17/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the powers of certain nonprofit corporations to finance facilities for an institution of higher education under the Higher Education Authority Act.

HB 742 Author: Branch
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to access by certain hospitals and hospital districts to criminal history record information.

HB 793 Author: Branch | Bohac | McClendon | Eissler | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags and to observance of one minute of silence in public schools.

HB 1305 Author: Branch
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to security officers for medical corporations in certain municipalities.

HB 2495 Author: Branch
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the deadline for passing the examination for a license to practice medicine in this state.

HB 2496 Author: Branch | Denny | Marchant | Raymond | Turner
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the date of the primary election.

HB 2497 Author: Branch
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the cost of an attendance credit under the public school finance system for certain school districts.

HB 2882 Author: Branch
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res
Caption: Relating to the preservation of historic courthouses.

HCR 10 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/23/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the wrestling team of St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas on its 500th dual meet win.

HCR 157 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 04/10/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Leadership Consultant Council at Southern Methodist University.

HCR 221 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/02/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Ray and Kimberly Faust of Austin on the birth of their daughter, Konner Mikus Faust.

HCR 250 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Brent and Kindra Franklin of Arlington on the birth of their daughter, Brenna Kathryn Franklin.

HCR 282 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Warren B. Branch, D.D.S., on his professional accomplishments.

HR 422 Author: Branch
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2003 7:40AM
Caption: Honoring Wanda and Billy Williamson on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 512 Author: Branch
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2003 9:23AM
Caption: Honoring the Highland Park High School girls' swim team for winning the 2003 Class 4A state championship.

HR 513 Author: Branch
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2003 9:23AM
Caption: Congratulating the Highland Park High School girls' cross-country team.

HR 514 Author: Branch
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2003 9:23AM
Caption: Congratulating the Highland Park High School wrestling team on winning the 2003 UIL state championship and the 2003 State Dual Championship.

HR 916 Author: Branch
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2003 3:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Louis Powers on the occasion of his retirement as principal of Hyer Elementary School in the Highland Park Independent School District.

HR 1769 Author: Branch
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Gail Hartin on her retirement as principal of University Park Elementary School.

HR 1875 Author: Branch
Last Action: 06/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2003 1:14PM
Caption: Congratulating the Highland Park High School girls' tennis team on winning the 2003 Class 4A state singles and doubles championships.

HR 1879 Author: Branch
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring Nancy Bagwell of Thomas C. Marsh Middle School for being named the Dallas Independent School District's 2003-2004 Teacher of the Year.

HR 1880 Author: Branch
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:36AM
Caption: Congratulating University Park Police Officer Kevin Clark on being named Officer of the Year.

HR 1933 Author: Branch
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:34AM
Caption: Honoring the Highland Park boys' golf team on winning the 2003 Class 4A State Championship.

HR 1980 Author: Branch
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
Caption: Congratulating Sai Gunturi of Plano on his first-place finish at the 76th Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee.

Joint Author (9):
HB 52 Author: Wolens | Branch | Gutierrez
Last Action: 02/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the acceptance of campaign contributions by candidates for judicial office.

HB 651 Author: Pitts | Campbell | Branch
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the creation of a savings incentive program for state agencies.

HB 681 Author: Farrar | Branch | Griggs | McReynolds | Swinford
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the location of a jail or related facility operated by a private vendor or a county.

HB 717 Author: Truitt | Dukes | Branch | McCall | Bonnen
Last Action: 02/27/2003 H Laid on table subject to call in committee
Caption: Relating to the cost of education adjustment.

HB 1611 Author: Riddle | Hamric | Branch | Eissler
Last Action: 05/09/2003 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of a person's refusal to consent to the taking of a blood or breath specimen to test for intoxication.

HB 1912 Author: Wolens | Branch | Marchant | Giddings | Hill
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/20/2003 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2003 1:53PM
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain research facilities of component institutions of The University of Texas System and exempting the facilities financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HCR 75 Author: Eissler | Branch | Bonnen | Griggs | Stick
Last Action: 04/07/2003 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing the U.S. Congress to support President Bush's policies of war on terrorism, homeland security, and disarmament action against Iraq.

HJR 13 Author: Wolens | Branch | Gutierrez
Last Action: 02/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting judicial candidates from accepting political contributions except during the year preceding and the six months following an election and changing the terms of office of certain justices and judges.

HR 24 Author: Goolsby | Hunter | Branch
Last Action: 02/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2003 4:40PM
Caption: In memory of Winnie Parker Coffee of Dallas.

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