Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Dan Branch
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 26

HB 4 Author: Ritter | Price | Johnson | Miller, Doug | Lucio III
Coauthor: Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/28/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.

HB 6 Author: Otto | Anchia | Harless | Howard
Coauthor: Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Button | Farney | et al.
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

HB 7 Author: Darby | Pitts | Gonzales, Larry | Menéndez | Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor: Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain statutorily dedicated fees and assessments; making an appropriation.

HB 78 Author: Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.

HB 202 Author: Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Coauthor: Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.

HB 204 Author: Krause | King, Phil | Leach | Miller, Rick
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Burkett | Capriglione | Huberty | et al.
Last Action: 02/06/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state and requiring a state agency that is undergoing review by the Sunset Advisory Commission to undergo a financial audit and submit a zero-based budget in connection with the review.

HB 213 Author: Hilderbran | Villalba | Workman | Lozano | Capriglione
Coauthor: Bonnen, Greg | Branch | Button | Harless | Leach | et al.
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 05/24/2013 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.

HB 257 Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | Márquez | Moody | Pickett | González, Mary
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as a component institution of the Texas Tech University System.

HB 487 Author: Bell | Clardy | Otto | Guerra | Flynn
Coauthor: Ashby | Branch | Callegari | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.

HB 500 Author: Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.

HB 614 Author: Orr | Moody | Taylor, Van
Coauthor: Branch | Cortez | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of the emblem of the veteran's branch of service on Disabled Veteran specialty license plates.

HB 800 Author: Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.

HB 834 Author: Davis, John | Rodriguez, Eddie | Deshotel | Howard | Anderson
Coauthor: Alvarado | Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Cortez | Farney | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2013 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development.

HB 889 Author: Fallon | Callegari | Gonzalez, Naomi | Reynolds | Canales
Coauthor: Branch | Capriglione | Cortez | Eiland | Elkins | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

HB 912 Author: Gooden | Riddle | Burnam | Fallon | Stickland
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to images captured by unmanned aircraft and other images and recordings; providing penalties.

HB 1228 Author: Dukes | Thompson, Senfronia | Raymond | Harless | Zerwas
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Aycock | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to consideration by the court of sexual abuse and conduct that constitutes sexual assault in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 1383 Author: Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Coauthor: Allen | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1926 Author: King, Ken | Deshotel | Villarreal | Farney | Ratliff
Coauthor: Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Branch | Clardy | et al.
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation of the state virtual school network and courses provided through other distance learning arrangements.

HB 2184 Author: Keffer | Pitts | Crownover | Anchia
Coauthor: Branch
Last Action: 05/10/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.

HR 327 Author: Price
Coauthor: Branch
Last Action: 02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:07AM
Caption: Commemorating Flag Day on June 14, 2013.

HR 328 Author: Price
Coauthor: Branch
Last Action: 02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:09AM
Caption: Commemorating April 9, 2013, as Former POW Recognition Day.

HR 329 Author: Price
Coauthor: Branch
Last Action: 02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:05AM
Caption: Commemorating Texas Independence Day 2013.

HR 330 Author: Price
Coauthor: Branch
Last Action: 02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:53AM
Caption: Commemorating San Jacinto Day.

HR 331 Author: Price
Coauthor: Branch
Last Action: 02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:00AM
Caption: Recognizing May 7, 2013, as National Teacher Day in Texas.

HR 1193 Author: Harless | Burkett | Creighton | Carter | Hunter
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:00AM
Caption: Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.

HR 2346 Author: Johnson | Anchia | Sheets | Button | Giddings
Coauthor: Alonzo | Branch | Carter
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:28PM
Caption: Honoring The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for its contributions to medicine and to the Lone Star State.

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