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Robert Nichols
TX Senate District 3
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 118Economy & Taxes 44Transportation & Infrastructure 34Environment & Energy 28Housing 24Healthcare 12Other 12Banking & Finance 11Education 10Criminal Justice & Policing 9Agriculture 8Labor & Employment 8Social Services & Welfare 5Veterans Affairs 5Defense & Military 2Technology & Privacy 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Elections & Voting 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 3 current
Texas |
Republican | Jan 9, 2007 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (339 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention. | Nay | May 19, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2726 — Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the issuance of a draft permit for a permit amendment to an air quality… | Yea | May 19, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1277 — Relating to authorizing a wellness and success center fee at the University of Houston-Downtown. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2566 — Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate litter and mosquito control. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1177 — Relating to carrying a handgun during a state of disaster. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 259 — Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Nay | May 17, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 80 — Relating to a study and report regarding shortages in certain health professions. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1168 — Relating to the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport. | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 16 — Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal… | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2771 — Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of… | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 985 — Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2771 — Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of… | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1326 — Relating to municipal release of extraterritorial jurisdiction and disannexation involving certain areas. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 191 — Relating to the disposal of pesticides. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 16 — Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal… | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 191 — Relating to the disposal of pesticides. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2846 — Relating to the sale of the Allens Creek Reservoir project. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Nay | May 15, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 121 — Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of trespass by certain persons carrying handguns. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Nay | May 15, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (148 as lead sponsor)
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SB 356
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Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.
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SB 770
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Relating to the board of directors of the Rayburn Country Municipal Utility District.
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SB 169
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Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on escort flag vehicles.
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SB 2528
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 176 of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain…
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SB 1460
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Relating to the conveyance of certain state forest land in Cherokee County under the control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
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SB 2483
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Relating to the creation of Plum Creek Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose…
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SB 2482
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Relating to the creation of Tarkington Management District No. 1 of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose…
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HB 1417
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Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
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SB 2272
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Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities.
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HB 639
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Relating to the eligibility of land used as an ecological laboratory for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
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