Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Rep. Dan Branch
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/23/2024

Number of Bills: 23

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (13):
SB 15 Author: Seliger | Deuell | Duncan | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education in this state.

SB 16 Author: Zaffirini | Eltife | Seliger
Sponsor: Branch | Pitts
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.

SB 67 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to reporting requirements for institutions of higher education conducting human stem cell research.

SB 143 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Branch | Zerwas
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to programs designed to enhance medical education in this state.

SB 497 Author: Seliger | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the number of semester credit hours required to earn an associate degree at public institutions of higher education.

SB 667 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 05/20/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring certain researchers to make research papers available to the public.

SB 976 Author: West
Sponsor: Branch | Rose
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the temporary approval of an institution to participate in the tuition equalization grant program.

SB 1113 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 05/20/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to matching private grants given to enhance additional research activities at institutions of higher education.

SB 1210 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to conditions on the receipt of tuition and fee exemptions and waivers at public institutions of higher education.

SB 1297 Author: Watson
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.

SB 1530 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the admission of undergraduate students to public institutions of higher education.

SB 1531 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to providing information to entering undergraduate students at certain general academic teaching institutions to promote timely graduation.

SB 1590 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requirements for personal financial literacy training offered by public school districts and public universities.

Joint Sponsor (10):
SB 24 Author: Hinojosa | Lucio | Seliger | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Oliveira | Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.

SB 120 Author: Rodríguez
Sponsor: Gonzalez, Naomi | Branch
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Effective immediately
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.

SB 186 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Giddings | Branch | Leach
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the abatement of mosquitoes in stagnant water located on certain uninhabited residential property.

SB 360 Author: Watson
Sponsor: Lucio III | Branch | Harless | Bohac | Márquez
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.

SB 414 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Davis, Sarah | Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study and report regarding authorizing certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs to address regional workforce needs.

SB 435 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Cortez | Branch | Burnam | Alvarado
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the payment of tuition for public high school students who participate in college credit programs.

SB 490 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Patrick, Diane | Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the expiration of tuition equalization grant requirements for grants awarded before the 2005-2006 academic year.

SB 498 Author: Seliger | Patrick
Sponsor: Guillen | Branch | Alonzo | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to applying credit earned by a student at a general academic teaching institution to an associate's degree at a lower-division institution of higher education previously attended by the student.

SB 974 Author: Campbell
Sponsor: Isaac | Branch | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the name of Texas State University--San Marcos.

SB 1406 Author: Patrick | Campbell
Sponsor: Toth | Bohac | Harper-Brown | Creighton | Branch
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to State Board of Education oversight of regional education service center activities concerning certain curriculum management systems.

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