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Texas Library Association
July 2008 - Rep. Branch delivers the keynote speech at the Texas Library Association's Annual Meeting in Austin. Branch has made supporting libraries a key legislative priority, securing funding for libraries and passing a bill to allow public school districts to participate in TexShare - an organization of 700 public and private colleges and universities, public libraries and clinical medicine libraries that share resources and materials. |
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2008 Texas Republican Party Convention
June 2008 - Representative Dan Branch traveled to Houston for the 2008 Republican Party of Texas Convention. Branch had the opportunity to open the convention by leading the Texas Republican County Chairman's Association breakfast in the U.S. and Texas pledges, and later visited with delegates from Senate Districts 16 and 23. Branch helped close out the weekend by leading the crowd in the U.S. pledge at the RPT Banquet. |
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Select Committee Hearings Around the State
May 2008 - Rep. Branch chaired the public hearings of the Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance that were held in Dallas, McAllen, San Antonio and Houston. The committee heard testimony from institutions and individuals highlighting the varying educational needs in each region of the state. |
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Branch Tours UT-Pan Am Rapid Response Manufacturing Center in Edinburg
May 2008 - Rep. Branch tours the the campus of the University of Texas - Pan American, which is located in Edinburg. Rep. Branch met with President of UT-Pan Am, Blandina Cardenas, as well as toured with fellow legislators Rep. Veronica Gonzales, Rep. Ryan Guillen, Rep. Aaron Pena, and Rep. Solomon Ortiz, Jr. |
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Branch Tours Texas State Technical College at Harlingen
May 2008 - Rep. Branch tours the Harlingen campus of Texas State Technical College, one of six colleges in the TSTC System. Rep. Branch met with campus president Dr. Gilbert Leal and visited with the innovative professors and students of TSTC who are finding successful ways to meet the workforce needs of our economy throughout the state of Texas. |
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Branch Tours the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
April 2008 - Rep. Branch tours the campus and hospitals of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, one of the nation's oldest medical schools. During the past 2 legislative sessions, Branch fought to fund more slots for medical residents in Texas to help alleviate our doctor shortage. |
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Branch Speaks to Statewide Superintendents' Organization
March 2008 - Chairman Branch opened the second day of the Texas Association of School Administrators Legislative Conference in Austin. Branch updated Superintendents on the progress of the Select Committee on Higher & Public Education Finance and announced 4 hearings to be held around the state during the month of May. |
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Branch Tours Wimberley ISD
March 2008 - Representative Branch visited Wimberley Independent School District, which is located southwest of Austin. Superintendent Dwain York recently appeared before
the Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance to discuss the financial difficulties currently facing the district. |
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Branch Visits University of Texas at El Paso
February 2008 - Representative Branch visited the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso as part of his continued research for the Select Comittee on Higher Education Finance.
Rep. Branch spoke to key administration and student leaders about concerns specific to UTEP, as well as the continued progress of the Select Committee. |
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Select Committee Hears Testimony on Funding 21st century Classrooms in Texas
February 2008 - The House Select Committee on Higher & Public Edcuation Finance met in conjunction with the Texas Computer Education Association's annual convention to investigate various revenue sources and effective uses of the Texas technology allotment to fund innovations in classroom technology. |
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Branch Speaks to Robin Hood District Superintendents
January 2008 - Representative Branch served as the keynote speaker at the mid-winter meeting of the Texas School Coalition, an organization representing property wealthy school districts that submit local property tax revenue for redistribution to other areas of the state under the Robin Hood school funding system. |
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Texas Association of School Administrators Mid-Winter Conference
January 2008 - Chairman Branch spoke to the state's' largest school superintendents organization about the ongoing work of the House Select Committee on Higher & Public Ed. Finance. |
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Texas Public Policy Foundation 6th Annual Policy Orientation
January 2008 - Representative Branch led a panel of experts during the final session of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's 6th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature to discuss the intricacies of the revised franchise tax. The legislation was introduced after the 80th session, and reduces school property taxes by one third. |
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Branch Speaks at Texas Associations for Rural and Midsize Schools
December 2007 - Chairman Branch and Vice Chair Scott Hochberg discuss the future of Texas public education policty at the TAMS/TARS Convention in San Antonio, Texas. |
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Branch Speaks at Statewide Conference for Science Teachers
November 2007 - Rep. Branch served as a keynote speaker at the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching with the Public Education Chair,
Rep. Rob Eissler and former Texas Commissioner of Education and Dallas ISD Superintendent, Dr. Mike Moses. |
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Texas Education Agency Visit with Commissioner Robert Scott
October 2007 - Chairman Branch tours the Texas Education Agency with newly appointed Commissioner, Robert Scott. |
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Branch Meets with Texas University System Chancellors
October 2007 - Rep. Branch meets with Chancellors of the University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Texas State University, University of North Texas, and University of Houston Systems to discuss challenges facing them as they work to prepare an educated workforce for a 21st century economy. |
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Branch Meets University Presidents
October 2007 - Branch meets with university presidents from across Texas to discuss practical solutions to funding the higher education needs in our state. |
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Branch visits with Texas Retirement System Executive Director
October 2007 - Rep. Branch visits Ronnie Jung, TRS Executive Director, to discuss the pending delivery of retired teachers' 13th check. |
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Texas School Alliance
October 2007 - Rep. Branch addresses district leaders at the quarterly meeting of the Texas School Alliance. Alliance members include many of the largest school districts in the state. |
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Recorded Votes Press Conference
October 2007 - Rep. Branch was joined by representatives from the League of Women Voters, Freedom of Information Foundation, Texas Press Association and Texas Association of Broadcasters to support Prop. 11 which will enshrine record votes into the Texas Constitution. |
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Branch accepts Legislator of the Year Award from Texas Medical Association Medical Students
October 2007 - Rep. Branch is honored by the TMA Medical Students Division for his efforts to increase funding for Graduate Medical Education (GME) in Texas |
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Branch Hits the Road with Lance for Cancer Research
October 2007 - Rep. Branch joined 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong on the statewide bus tour to urge people to vote "yes" on Proposition 15, a constitutional amendment that will generate $3 billion for cancer research. |
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James Madison Award
September 26, 2007 - Rep. Branch presents the James Madison Award at the Freedom of Information Foundation Texas (FOIFT) luncheon to Dallas Morning News Editorial Page Editor, Keven Ann Willey. |
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Branch Honored by NEISD
August 13, 2007 - Rep. Dan Branch honored with Outstanding Graduate Award from MacArthur High School of the North East Independent School District of San Antonio. |
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TRS Bill Signing
July 12, 2007 - Gov. Rick Perry presents Rep. Dan Branch with a pen used to sign the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) bill. |
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BMV Bill Signing
July 12, 2007 - Rep. Branch looks on as Gov. Rick Perry signs HB 1887, which toughens the penalties for Burglary of a Motor Vehicle (BMV). |
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Record Votes Celebration
July 12, 2007 - Rep. Dan Branch's Constitutional Amendment to require recorded votes on final passage of all legislation passed both chambers unanimously and will be on the ballot in November 2007. |
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César Chávez Learning Center
May 1, 2007 - At the State Capitol, Representative Branch visits with 5th grade students from the César Chávez Learning Center of Austin, led by Principal José Muñoz. |
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Graduate
Medical Education 2005
Rep. Branch discusses Graduate Medical Education at a meeting
in Austin. |
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Superintendent's Meeting
on School Finance
Rep. Branch address Superintendents from across the state at
a school finance meeting in Austin. |
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Texas Medical Association
Meeting
Rep. Branch addresses medical school deans at a TMA meeting in
Austin. |
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