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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Robert Nichols
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 67

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (46):
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to the health and safety of public school students and active shooter training for certain peace officers.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating certain constitutional transfers of money to that fund and the state highway fund.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Kuempel
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to formula funding for certain nonresident students enrolled at Lamar State College--Orange.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Bell, Keith
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of the sale of personal data by state agencies.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil actions or arbitrations involving transportation network companies.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the handling of bids on certain contracts for highway projects.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/03/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and posting of the maximum loads permitted on certain bridges.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Burrows
Last Action:
05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to requirements for a trial in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Clardy | Kuempel | Ashby | Cook | Isaac
Last Action:
05/10/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a new university in Nacogdoches, Texas, within The University of Texas System and the allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education; abolishing Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Filed
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of the ownership rights of the City of Nacogdoches in the Central Heights Water System to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating general revenue to that fund and the state highway fund.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Ashby | Anderson | Rose | Bailes | Clardy
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to broadband development.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Clardy
Last Action:
05/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of the ownership rights of the City of Nacogdoches in the Central Heights Water System to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Ashby
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for certain commercial surface disposal facilities.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of the tax on gross rental receipts on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the funding of certain port projects.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to powers and duties of navigation districts and the boards of trustees of municipal port facilities.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the treatment of income tax expenses in rate proceedings for water and sewer utilities.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Cunningham | Manuel | Bailes | Ashby
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of customer-sited distributed generation facilities owned by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a water or sewer utility to consolidate more than one system under a single tariff.
Author:
Nichols | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to charges imposed for costs related to Winter Storm Uri
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Ashby
Last Action:
06/16/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/03/2023 H Referred to Energy Resources: May 3 2023 4:20PM
Caption:
Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Clardy
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the designation of the portion of U.S. Highway 84 in Joaquin as the Lt. General O.R. "Cotton" Whiddon Memorial Highway.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to compensation for the streamlined expedited release of certain areas from a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of the 411th District Court and of the County Court at Law of Polk County.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Bailes
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 12; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Bailes
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Extending the duty of the comptroller of public accounts under Section 7-c, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, to deposit certain tax revenue to the state highway fund.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/20/2023 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Designating Palestine as the official Dogwood Trails Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2033.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas School District Police Chiefs' Association for their service.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2023, as Liberty County Day.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/14/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 13, 2023, as Hardin County Day.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Stephen F. Austin State University on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Nichols | Creighton
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 27 and 28, 2023, as Golden Triangle Days.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Laura Ryan for her service to the Texas Transportation Commission.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/14/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the City of Palestine for its contributions to the state.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its Forestry Day celebration.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Thomas Harmon Moore.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/19/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Hubert Robinson on the occasion of his retirement.
Additional Primary Authors (21):
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Middleton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Swanson | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Campbell | Nichols
Last Action:
04/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 24 2023 7:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation and tax treatment of facilities in the ERCOT power region that demand a large load of interruptible power.
Author:
Hinojosa | Blanco | Nichols
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Hughes | Nichols
Last Action:
01/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Margaret and Jim Perkins for their contributions to Texas education.
Author:
West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Opal Lee on the occasion of the unveiling of her portrait in the Senate Chamber.
Author:
Creighton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
LaMantia | Alvarado | Creighton | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Texas Ports Day.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the organizers, supporters, and attendees of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.
Author:
Flores | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative Day.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Huffman | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Jimmy Don Blair.
Author:
LaMantia | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Mary Elizabeth Altman Yturria of Brownsville.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans Capitol Day.
Author:
Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs.
Author:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of former State Representative and Senator James William "Bill" Haley of Austin.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Requesting Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for funds used or will be used to meet federal obligations to secure the southern border.
Author:
Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption:
In memory of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas.
Author:
Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption:
In memory of Flora Loretta Solomon Reves.
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