January 2009

Branch plays down post-Craddick hopes

Branch plays down post-Craddick hopes

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Gromer Jeffers, Jr.

State Rep. Dan Branch thrived under former House Speaker Tom Craddick, scoring key appointments to the appropriations and education committees.

Austin insiders expect him to get juicy committee assignments under new Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio.

But on the opening day of the legislative session, Branch was downplaying expectations that he would get the chairmanship of the appropriations committee.

He said the timing might not be good for his family.

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