Read featured articles and op/eds about Dan:

January 17, 2011
Dan Branch: Why I Filed Legislation to End One-Punch Voting in Texas

January 17, 2011
Branch Bill Bolsters Effort to End Straight-Ticket Voting

August 29, 2009
Branch: State must do homework to reach higher ed goals

June 6, 2009
A Victory for Higher Education

June 18, 2009
Tier One Mission Unites

June 4, 2009
Smart money

June 2, 2009
Toward tier one status

Rep. Branch visited Dallas ISD's William Lipscomb Elementary School to help lead in the saying of the pledges of allegiance and minute of silence.  During his visit, Branch had the opportunity to visit with Principal Yolanda Gonzalez and Assistant Principal Monica Gonzalez, as well as several pre-K students.  Branch then visited with a member of the Lipscomb PTA about the importance of the school to the community.

Rep. Dan Branch joined Highland Park Mayor Bill White, City Councilwoman Gail Madden and Library Board member Bonnie Case at a ceremony commemorating the re-opening of the newly renovated Highland Park Library. Branch was honored by Ms. Case with a resolution from Texas Library Association for his strong support of libraries and learning. Later, Branch addressed the crowd and presented Mayor White, Ms. Case and Councilwoman Madden with a flag flown over the Texas Capitol in honor of the historic re-opening.

Rep. Dan Branch welcomed thirteen hundred guests to the Medina Children's Home Dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in Downtown Dallas. Among the guests were quarterback Colt McCoy and wide receiver Jordan Shipley of the UT Longhorn football team, and their head coach, Mack Brown, who delivered the keynote address. During the evening, Branch honored Coach Brown with a commemorative certificate, sang the Texas alma mater, The Eyes of Texas, with the players, and enjoyed hearing the many success stories told by Medina Home students.

Rep. Dan Branch visited the Southern Methodist University campus to congratulate the SMU Cheerleading and Dance teams on their recent national championship performances. The Mustang Dance team won their second national championship in three years in the National Dance Alliance Open Division I, while the cheerleaders finished as national champion runners-up in the National Cheerleaders Association Small Co-Ed Division I. Branch presented SMU Spirit Coordinator Zac Brannon with a flag flown over the Texas Capitol and a commemorative certificate, and presented each student athlete with a personalized congratulatory letter.

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.