Texas Sen. Robert Nichols
Republican, Texas Senate | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (17)
Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.
Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Relating to the repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet.
Relating to the repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
Relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.
Relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
Relating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
Bills as Joint Author (11)
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Bills as Coauthor (8)
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Sen. Robert Nichols?
- Robert Nichols is a Republican member of the Texas Senate who served in the 89th Legislature. Sen. Robert Nichols was involved in 36 enacted bills, including 17 as primary author.
- How many bills did Sen. Robert Nichols author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Sen. Robert Nichols was the primary author of 17 enacted bills, joint author on 11 bills, and coauthor on 8 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Sen. Robert Nichols rank among Texas Senate members for enacted legislation?
- Sen. Robert Nichols ranks 14th among Texas Senate members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Sen. Robert Nichols focus on?
- Sen. Robert Nichols's primary legislative focus areas include vehicles & traffic, state finances, state finances--management & control. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Sen. Robert Nichols served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Sen. Robert Nichols?
- Key legislation authored by Sen. Robert Nichols includes SB1055 (Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells impo...) and SB1121 (Relating to excepting certain communication facili...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Sen. Robert Nichols affiliated with?
- Sen. Robert Nichols is a Republican member of the Texas Senate.
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