May 2013

Texas Higher Ed Graduations Increase, Board Finds

May 23, 2013     Reeve Hamilton      Texas public universities awarded more than 50,000 bachelor's degrees in spring 2013, an increase of more than 5,000 from 2012, according to preliminary data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The stats were revealed…

May 2013

Texas Senate passes fixed tuition bill

May 22, 2013     Mary Dahdouh     Exactly a week after the UH Board of Regents approved a four-year fixed tuition plan, the Texas Senate approved Tuesday the bill that would require universities to offer a flat-rate option. House Bill 29, by…

May 2013

NEWS RELEASE: TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BILL TO REPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:     May 22, 2013     CONTACT: Joe Pojman, Ph.D., Executive Director 512.736.3708 (mobile) 512.477.1244 (office) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it AUSTIN, TX - Texas Alliance for Life applauds the passage of Senate Bill 67 (SB 67) by the Texas Legislature to require public…

December 2012

Workforce preparation at center of higher education issues

December 21, 2012   By Bill Hethcock   State Rep. Dan Branch says it’s not enough to simply attend a Texas college or university. He wants students to stick it out and get the diploma or certificate that comes with…

October 2012

Klyde Warren Park Grand Opening

October 27, 2012 Rep. Dan Branch (R-Dallas) was on stage for the "ribbon joining" at Dallas' newest park, Klyde Warren Park. The park, built over the Wooddall Rogers Freeway, connects Downtown and Uptown Dallas with a family-friendly greenspace. Rep. Branch's…

October 2012

Representative Branch Tours Parkland Hospital Construction Site

Rep. Dan Branch toured the new Parkland Hospital construction site in October 2012.

February 2013

2013 Montgomery County Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Dinner

February 15, 2013     Rep. Dan Branch (R-Dallas) lead the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge at the 2013 Montgomery County Republican Party Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. Rep. Branch was introduced by fellow House member Rep. Brandon Creighton (R-The Woodlands), and…

February 2013

Texas Association of Workforce Boards

February 11, 2013     Enjoyed visiting with Executive Directors and CEOs of our 28 Workforce Boards. Topic of debate: how to produce more graduates, faster, and send them into a competitive global economy with the skills and degrees that meet workforce…

February 2013

Sam Houston State University

February 8, 2013     Speaking with the Arts and Science College Deans from across Texas at Sam Houston State University. Also got to visit with Huntsville's Mayor Mac Woodward in front of the newly refurbished Austin Hall at SHSU.