Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Sen. Robert Nichols
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/19/2026

Number of Bills: 35

Sponsor (35):
Author:
Ashby | Anderson | Paddie | Price | Canales
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
Author:
Bailes | Burns | Ashby | Harris | Leman
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain eminent domain information to property owners through a landowner's bill of rights.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to residential and commercial building requirements of municipalities, counties, and emergency services districts.
Author:
Bailes | White | Rogers
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.
Author:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the definition of personal property for purposes of removing personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.
Author:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of amusement ride for purposes of amusement ride regulation.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Ellzey | Harris
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 198 in Henderson County as the Deputy Sheriff Tony Ogburn and Deputy Sheriff Paul Habelt Memorial Highway.
Author:
Oliverson | Meyer | Allison | Swanson
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/30/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to medical or dental billing services.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Leach | Cyrier | Romero, Jr. | Raymond
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a vendor's remedies for nonpayment of a contract with this state or a political subdivision of this state.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Leach | Cyrier | Romero, Jr. | Raymond
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to performance and payment bonds for public work contracts on public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed by certain municipalities.
Author:
Ashby | White | Bailes | Anderson | Toth
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on liability and sanctions in connection with certain prescribed burns.
Author:
Meyer | Holland | Guillen
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the online renewal of vehicle registration.
Author:
Ashby | Guillen
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and gas.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund obligations.
Author:
Canales | Wilson
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the impact of certain classifications of motor vehicle on the roads and bridges of this state.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the sale and purchase of retail fireworks permits from an Internet website.
Author:
Clardy
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the powers of and election to the board of directors of the Nacogdoches County Hospital District.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the designation of State Loop 256 in Palestine as the Bascom W. Bentley III Memorial Loop.
Author:
Darby
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the performance of a real property evaluation for use by certain financial institutions.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to temporary licenses for insurance professionals.
Author:
Bailes | Guillen | Murr
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the registration of certain motor vehicles as farm or ranch vehicles.
Author:
Harris
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from that tax.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation to temporarily lower the speed limit at a highway maintenance activity site.
Author:
White
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to the Windham School District and teachers or administrators of the district.
Author:
Thierry
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to motor fuel taxes.
Author:
Metcalf | Button | Ashby | Guillen
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for items sold by a nonprofit organization at a county fair.
Author:
Hefner
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to certain temporary motor vehicle tags.
Author:
Walle
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a study on abandoned oil and gas wells in this state and the use of the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.
Author:
Burns
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the use of dyed diesel fuel to operate a motor vehicle during and for a limited period following certain disasters.
Author:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications of directors of certain municipal development districts.
Author:
Bailes
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property by the State of Texas to the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
Author:
Darby | Ashby | Bailes | Howard | González, Mary
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/19/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of former state representative John Clifford Otto.
Author:
Canales | Ashby | Kuempel | King, Ken | Geren
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes.
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