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Texas · Current officeholder

Robert Nichols

Republican Texas Senate, District 3

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Sponsored legislation

149 bills in the current data (133 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SB 16Relating 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.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 17, 2025
SB 14Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 17, 2025
SB 3Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 5, 2025
SB 1Relating to campground and youth camp safety.Primary sponsorEnactedSeptember 5, 2025
HB 27Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersSeptember 3, 2025
SB 10Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersSeptember 2, 2025
SB 2Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersAugust 27, 2025
SB 55Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.Primary sponsorIntroducedAugust 21, 2025
SB 50Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District by the Texas Water Development Board before the issuance of permits or permit amendments by the district.Primary sponsorIntroducedAugust 21, 2025
SB 6Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and registrations; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 20, 2025
SB 41Relating to the consideration by a groundwater conservation district of modeled available groundwater when issuing permits.Primary sponsorIntroducedAugust 18, 2025
SB 9Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.Primary sponsorIn committeeAugust 15, 2025
SB 28Relating to the regulation of groundwater produced in the boundaries of a groundwater conservation district.Primary sponsorIntroducedAugust 15, 2025
SB 74Relating to the regulation of groundwater produced in the boundaries of a groundwater conservation district.Primary sponsorIntroducedAugust 13, 2025
SB 9Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 6, 2025
SB 44Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 1st Judicial District and the creation of the office of district attorney for the 273rd Judicial District.Primary sponsorIntroducedJuly 23, 2025
SB 995Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 75Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 7Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 260Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 1902Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 17Relating 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.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 15Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 1498Relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 1405Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 13Relating 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.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 1259Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 1121Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 11Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 1055Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 10Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HCR 84Designating Pineland as the official Sawmill Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HCR 81Designating Milam as the official Gateway Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HCR 148Designating Bridge City as the official Corn Dog Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 5693Relating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 5680Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 5435Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 5057Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 4945Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility of offering alternative service retirement benefits to certain members of the retirement system engaged in wildland firefighting or employed in positions related to wildland firefighting.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 4520Relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 3928Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 3751Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Public Safety.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 3370Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 3151Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 3010Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 2560Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 121Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 9Relating 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.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 16, 2025
SB 40Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 16, 2025
SB 4Relating 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.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 16, 2025
SB 23Relating 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.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 16, 2025
SR 629In memory of Joshua Daniel King.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 2, 2025
SJR 5Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersJune 2, 2025
SR 686Recognizing Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff for their valuable contributions and service.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2025
SR 222In memory of former state Senator and Representative Joe J. Bernal of San Antonio.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2025
SR 607Recognizing the Port Neches-Groves High School Unified track and field team for winning a State Championship.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 31, 2025
SR 606Recognizing Clarence Yarbrough for his service as Constable of Nacogdoches County Precinct Two.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 31, 2025
SR 605Recognizing the Greater Port Arthur Area Chamber of Commerce on receiving Accreditation with Five Stars from the United States Chamber of Commerce.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 31, 2025
SR 695Returning Senate Bill No. 293 to the House for further consideration.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 30, 2025
SB 1497Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 30, 2025
SB 992Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2025
SR 614Recognizing the members of the inaugural cohort of The University of Texas System Texas Legislative Fellowship Program.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 28, 2025
SR 587Recognizing the Association of Water Board Directors-Texas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 28, 2025
SJR 1Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 28, 2025
HCR 93Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HCR 75Designating Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HCR 126Designating Corrigan as the official Timber Products Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HB 3012Relating to the fee for a driving safety course.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
SB 35Relating to the selection, prioritization, construction, and funding of transportation projects.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 27, 2025
SB 2371Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 27, 2025
SB 18Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 27, 2025
SB 1413Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 27, 2025
SB 1365Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 27, 2025
SR 557Recognizing the Jacksonville Independent School District for preserving the historic and architectural significance of the Tomato Bowl.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2025
SB 993Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by the comptroller to apply for an order authorizing the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2025
SB 2540Relating to the terms of certain agreements involving minor boundary adjustments between two contiguous school districts.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2025
SB 2425Relating to the regulation of automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2025
SB 1030Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for certain aircraft components and other property required for normal aircraft operations.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2025
SB 16Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 25, 2025
SB 996Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 24, 2025
SB 2476Relating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 24, 2025
SB 1851Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 24, 2025
SB 1555Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 24, 2025
HB 467Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 24, 2025
HB 2000Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 24, 2025
HB 1399Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 24, 2025
SJR 85Proposing 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.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 22, 2025
SJR 2Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersMay 22, 2025
SB 3063Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 21, 2025
SB 1364Relating to the repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 21, 2025
SR 533Recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 89th Legislature.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 20, 2025
SR 541Recognizing Caterpillar Inc. on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 19, 2025
SR 536Honoring Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 19, 2025
SB 1366Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 19, 2025
SB 1262Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 19, 2025
SB 1499Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 13, 2025
HJR 99Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersMay 13, 2025
SR 507Recognizing Lance Simmons on the occasion of his retirement.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 12, 2025
SB 1029Relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 12, 2025
SB 28Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 6, 2025
SB 1443Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
SR 367Recognizing The Texas A&M University System policy interns.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 1, 2025
SB 229Relating to prohibiting a retail seller of motor vehicles from imposing certain restrictions on the purchase of a motor vehicle.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 1, 2025
SR 448Recognizing Stephen F. Austin State University Sylvans on the occasion of their victory at the 66th Annual Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
SR 449Recognizing April 29, 2025, as County Government Day.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 29, 2025
SB 2226Relating to requirements for loans or grants provided by the Texas Transportation Commission to aviation facilities located in economically disadvantaged counties.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 22, 2025
SJR 46Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 14, 2025
SB 994Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 14, 2025
SR 391Recognizing Clenon Mitchell on his career in the United States Navy.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 10, 2025
SB 2093Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by managed care plan issuers and Medicaid managed care organizations.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 10, 2025
SCR 24Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 9, 2025
SB 26Relating to public education, including the rights and compensation of public school educators and funding for teacher compensation under the Foundation School Program.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 9, 2025
SR 376Recognizing the City of Palestine for its contributions to the Lone Star State.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 8, 2025
SR 373Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Texas County Treasurers Day.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 8, 2025
SB 2621Relating to the territory of the Angelina and Neches River Authority.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 7, 2025
SR 364Recognizing Neal Weaver for his outstanding contributions to advancing the mission of Stephen F. Austin State University.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 3, 2025
SB 2582Relating to the compensation, reimbursement of expenses, and retirement benefits of a member of the State Board of Education.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SR 327Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on its seedling giveaway at the State Capitol on April 2, 2025.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 2, 2025
SR 333In memory of Gordon Robert Johnson of Austin.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 27, 2025
SR 311Recognizing March 27, 2025, as CASA Day.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 27, 2025
SR 330Recognizing Tim Lee on the occasion of his 21st anniversary working with the Texas Legislature.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2025
SR 329Recognizing March 26, 2025, as REALTOR Day.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2025
SR 328Congratulating the Lufkin High School Panther Band on winning the state championship.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2025
SB 2372Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with gift cards or gift card data.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2025
SB 2370Relating to the duty of the comptroller of public accounts to provide certain information to a school district if the comptroller determines in the study of the total taxable value of property in the district that the local value for the district is not valid.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2025
SR 298Recognizing Black Beauty Ranch on the occasion of its 46th anniversary.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 24, 2025
SR 304Recognizing March 20 and 21, 2025, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Days.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 20, 2025
SR 265Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 19, 2025
SR 258In memory of U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 13, 2025
SR 240Recognizing Herbert "Chickdog" Johnson Jr. for his dedication to the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Nation and his commitment to public service.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
SR 218Recognizing the Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum for their service to preserving Texas history.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
SR 212Recognizing First Pentecostal Church of Silsbee on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
SB 1420Relating to the use by a county, municipality, or school district of public money for lobbying activities.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2025
SB 1412Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2025
SB 1363Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2025
SR 135Recognizing March 3 and 4, 2025, as Golden Triangle Days.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 1258Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 28, 2025
SB 1193Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 28, 2025
SR 175Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 27, 2025
SB 1655Relating to design build contracts.Primary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 26, 2025
SB 1047Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers to victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SR 91Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 18, 2025
SR 98Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her birthday.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 13, 2025
SB 997Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 1st Judicial District and the creation of the office of district attorney for the 273rd Judicial District.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 13, 2025
SR 41Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Jacksonville Leadership Day.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 11, 2025
SR 34Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber on February 8 and 9 for its legislative seminar.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 5, 2025
SR 22Recognizing Associated General Contractors of Texas on the occasion of their 100th anniversary.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 4, 2025
SR 17Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 28, 2025
SR 14In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of Brazoria County.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 28, 2025

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