Press Room: Senator Robert Nichols — District 3
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10/31/2024
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09/26/2024
Nichols meets with local superintendents
09/24/2024
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09/24/2024
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09/23/2024
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09/23/2024
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09/17/2024
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09/16/2024
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09/16/2024
Nichols meets with local superintendents
09/12/2024
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09/12/2024
Nichols meets with local superintendents
09/11/2024
Nichols, Harris meet with local superintendents
09/11/2024
Nichols, Harris, Bell meet with local superintendents
08/30/2024
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06/27/2024
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04/25/2024
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03/28/2024
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01/24/2024
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11/30/2023
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10/26/2023
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09/28/2023
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09/18/2023
Statement Regarding the Impeachment Trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton
08/31/2023
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07/27/2023
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06/29/2023
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05/25/2023
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04/27/2023
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03/09/2023
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02/24/2023
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02/09/2023
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02/02/2023
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01/26/2023
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01/24/2023
Nichols receives committee appointments for 88th Legislature
01/19/2023
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01/12/2023
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12/12/2022
OP-ED: Why I Believe the State Should Offer Paid Maternity Leave
11/30/2022
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10/27/2022
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10/05/2022
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/04/2022
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/03/2022
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/03/2022
Nichols meets with local superintendents
08/25/2022
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07/29/2022
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06/30/2022
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06/02/2022
Nichols named chair of Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans
05/26/2022
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03/31/2022
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01/27/2022
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12/15/2021
Nichols, Ashby Send Letter to RRC Regarding New Information Related to PA Prospect Application in San Augustine County
· Attachment: Letter to RRC regarding PA Prospect
10/21/2021
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10/14/2021
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10/07/2021
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09/30/2021
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09/23/2021
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09/16/2021
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09/09/2021
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09/02/2021
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08/26/2021
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08/19/2021
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08/12/2021
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07/29/2021
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06/15/2021
House Bill 5, Expanding Broadband Service, Signed by Governor Abbott
06/03/2021
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05/27/2021
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05/20/2021
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05/13/2021
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04/29/2021
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04/22/2021
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04/15/2021
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04/08/2021
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04/01/2021
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03/25/2021
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03/18/2021
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03/11/2021
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02/25/2021
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02/11/2021 
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01/28/2021
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01/21/2021
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11/25/2020
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10/28/2020
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12/26/2019
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04/25/2019
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03/28/2019
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02/28/2019
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02/21/2019
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01/31/2019
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12/27/2018
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11/29/2018
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10/25/2018
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09/26/2018
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08/30/2018
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07/26/2018
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06/27/2018
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05/31/2018
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05/09/2018
Nichols Receives Legislative Champion Award
03/29/2018
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03/05/2018
Nichols Receives Texas State Rifle Association Award
02/22/2018
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02/20/2018
Nichols Holds Meet and Greet in San Augustine
01/03/2018
Nichols and Clardy Announce Significant Funding for Rusk State Hospital
12/29/2017
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12/14/2017
Senator Nichols Applauds Texas Transportation Commission Approval of Hwy 334 Bridge Funding
11/30/2017
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10/30/2017
Nichols appointed to Sunset Advisory Commission for a third time
10/26/2017
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09/28/2017
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08/31/2017
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08/31/2017
Nichols and Phelan Congratulate Lamar State College-Orange on New Multi-Purpose Building
08/12/2017
Nichols Visits with Palestine Agriculture Youth Leadership Academy
08/10/2017
Sen. Nichols and Rep. Clardy Advocate for Rusk State Hospital
07/27/2017
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06/29/2017
Nichols speaks to DETCOG
06/29/2017
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06/28/2017
Nichols meets with local superintendents
06/01/2017
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05/29/2017
Nichols named President Pro Tempore, after a successful 85th Legislative Session
05/25/2017
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05/18/2017
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05/12/2017
Nichols, Huffman and King Pass SB 16 to Lower License to Carry Fees
05/11/2017
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05/04/2017
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04/26/2017
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04/20/2017
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04/13/2017
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04/12/2017
Nichols Passes Ports Corridor Bill
04/05/2017
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03/30/2017
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03/23/2017
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03/16/2017
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03/08/2017
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02/23/2017
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02/16/2017
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02/09/2017
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02/02/2017
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01/31/2017
Nichols And Ashby File Legislation For Small School Districts
01/26/2017
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01/19/2017
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01/12/2017
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12/29/2016
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11/30/2016
Nichols and Huffman File License to Carry Fee Reform Act
11/23/2016
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11/15/2016
Nichols Files Bills for 85th Legislative Session
10/27/2016
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10/13/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/13/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/13/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/12/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/12/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/11/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/11/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/07/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/05/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/05/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/04/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
10/04/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
09/29/2016
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09/23/2016
Nichols speaks to students at West-Orange Stark Elementary
09/23/2016
Nichols Tours Local Steel Mill
09/12/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
09/08/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
09/08/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
09/07/2016
Nichols meets with local superintendents
08/25/2016
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07/28/2016
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06/30/2016
Nichols Presents Proclamation to Local Veteran
06/30/2016
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05/26/2016
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05/20/2016
Senator Nichols Discusses Land, Water and Agriculture with Ag Extension Agents
04/28/2016
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03/24/2016
Nichols Tours Sabine-Neches Waterway
03/23/2016
Nichols attends the Sgt. Wesley Wagstaff Memorial Highway Sign Unveiling
03/01/2016
Serve Your State By Serving On A Board
02/26/2016
Nichols speaks at Silsbee Chamber Banquet
02/25/2016
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01/28/2016
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12/31/2015
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11/25/2015
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11/03/2015
Coffee with Senator Nichols and City of Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
10/29/2015
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10/13/2015
Nichols named a Friend of County Government by Texas Association of Counties
09/24/2015
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08/27/2015
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08/14/2015
Nichols Named 'Champion of Transparency'
07/30/2015
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06/04/2015
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06/01/2015
Nichols Says 84th Legislation Session a Success
05/31/2015
Nichols and Phelan Congratulate Lamar-Orange on New Multi-Purpose Building
05/30/2015
Nichols Passes Legislation to Dedicate Billions to Texas Roads
05/30/2015
Nichols and Clardy Congratulate SFA on New STEM Building
05/27/2015
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05/21/2015
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05/14/2015
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05/07/2015
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05/04/2015
Nichols Announces Preservation Grant Recipients
04/30/2015
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04/23/2015
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04/16/2015
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04/08/2015
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04/01/2015
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03/26/2015
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03/18/2015
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03/12/2015
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03/04/2015
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03/04/2015
'Double Nichols' passes in the Texas Senate
02/25/2015
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02/24/2015 
VIDEO: Press conference regarding legislation relating to transportation funding
02/19/2015
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02/12/2015
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02/05/2015
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02/03/2015
Nichols Files Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Bill
01/29/2015
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01/23/2015
Nichols receives committee assignments
01/22/2015
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01/19/2015
Nichols and Ashby file legislation to improve small schools funding
01/16/2015
Nichols and Phelan file TRB for Lamar State College - Orange
01/15/2015
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01/08/2015
Nichols congratulates ANRA on loan for new wastewater treatment facilities
01/07/2015
Nichols asks for review of contract management for HHSC
01/06/2015
Senator Nichols and Representative Travis Clardy File Legislation to Invest in SFA
12/24/2014
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11/26/2014
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11/12/2014
Nichols files bills for upcoming legislative session
11/05/2014
Texas highways get landslide voter support
10/30/2014
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10/22/2014
Nichols meets with County Extension Agents
09/25/2014
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08/28/2014
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08/19/2014
Nichols tours the Port of Beaumont
07/31/2014
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07/18/2014
Nichols appointed to Senate Finance Committee
07/11/2014
Nichols extends deadline for applications for Texas Armed Services Scholarship
07/09/2014
Senator Nichols holds meeting with Railroad Commission on earthquakes
06/26/2014
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05/29/2014
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05/27/2014
Senator Nichols encourages Texans to do a title check before buying a vehicle
05/20/2014
Nichols meets with Polk County Agriculture Leaders
05/12/2014
Nichols gives preview of 84th Legislative Session to Jasper Republican Club
05/12/2014
Nichols gives preview of 84th Legislative Session to Nacogdoches Women's Republican Club
05/05/2014
Nichols requests applications for Texas Armed Services Scholarship
05/03/2014
Nichols and Otto applaud agency's decision to void contract
04/22/2014
Nichols speaks to Jacksonville Leadership Institute
04/16/2014
Nichols meets with Jasper and Newton County Agriculture Leaders
04/15/2014
Nichols meets with Orange County Agriculture Leaders
03/27/2014
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03/21/2014
Sen. Nichols and Rep. Clardy hold workshop to discuss concerns with Texas Medicaid - Managed Care
02/27/2014
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01/30/2014
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01/13/2014
Nichols named Chairman of Senate Select Committee on Transportation Funding
12/26/2013
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12/19/2013
Nichols speaks to Jasper-Newton County Medical Society
11/26/2013
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11/25/2013
Nichols honored by Palestine ISD
11/13/2013
Nichols named a Friend of County Government by TX Assoc. of Counties
10/31/2013
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10/29/2013
Nichols tours Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center
10/21/2013
Nichols presents Children's Advocacy Center Volunteer Award to Texas Ranger Ron Duff
09/26/2013
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09/18/2013
Nichols honored by Bullard ISD
08/29/2013
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08/08/2013
Nichols congratulates Texas Basket Company on being named a Texas Treasure Business
08/06/2013
Nichols named a Courageous Conservative by the Texas Conservative Coalition
08/05/2013
Nichols pleased with Legislature's passage of transportation funding bill
08/01/2013
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07/25/2013
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07/18/2013
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07/11/2013
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07/03/2013
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06/27/2013
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06/26/2013
Senator Robert Nichols' statement on failure to address SJR 2
06/20/2013
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06/18/2013
Nichols passes significant transportation funding legislation out of Senate
06/13/2013
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06/06/2013
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05/30/2013
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05/29/2013
Nichols says session a success
05/23/2013
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05/16/2013
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05/15/2013
Clardy and Nichols send Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital bill to Governor's desk
05/09/2013
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05/02/2013
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04/25/2013
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04/18/2013
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04/11/2013
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04/11/2013
Senator Robert Nichols' statement on SB 2
04/04/2013
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03/28/2013
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03/21/2013
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03/14/2013
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03/07/2013
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02/28/2013
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02/21/2013
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02/21/2013
Nichols says "It's okay to say Merry Christmas!"
02/14/2013
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02/14/2013
Investor-owned water utility reform bills filed in Senate, House
02/13/2013
Nichols files bill to provide safe passage for highway and construction workers
02/07/2013
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02/05/2013
Nichols and Creighton file bills to avoid costly electric utility rate hikes
01/31/2013
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01/30/2013
Nichols and Phillips file bills to fund future transportation infrastructure
01/24/2013
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01/18/2013
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01/10/2013
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12/13/2012
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12/05/2012
State officials tour New Danville
11/29/2012
Nichols chairs meeting on water rate regulation changes
11/12/2012
Nichols files bills to limit property tax increases, restrict eminent domain and reform welfare
11/09/2012
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07/24/2012
Nichols tours Orange County Airport
07/17/2012
Healthcare decision will affect Texas
06/14/2012
State offers resources for your Texas travels
05/10/2012
Nichols answers common questions about Texas government
02/10/2012
Nichols speaks at forest pest seminar
02/09/2012
A time to remember Texas independence
02/03/2012
Nichols congratulates Austin Bank
02/02/2012
Nichols requests applications for Texas Armed Services Scholarship
02/01/2012
Nichols named a fighter for free enterprise
01/25/2012
Nichols meets with Henderson County Ag Leaders
01/06/2012
Nichols named vice chair of Sunset
12/13/2011
Nichols supports county official in defense of nativity scene
12/13/2011
Nichols receives award from Texas Association of Counties
12/08/2011
Riding off into the Sunset...
11/10/2011
OP-ED: Texas must continue to protect landowner rights
10/13/2011
Texans to vote on 10 amendments to the state Constitution
07/01/2011
Nichols and Watson to lead subcommittee investigating rising water rates
06/30/2011
Weekly Column
06/23/2011
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06/16/2011
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06/09/2011
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06/02/2011
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05/26/2011
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05/19/2011
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05/12/2011
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05/05/2011
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04/28/2011
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04/21/2011
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04/14/2011
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03/31/2011
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03/24/2011
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03/17/2011
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03/10/2011
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03/09/2011
Nichols files legislation to allow Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to police reservation lands
03/03/2011
Weekly Column
02/24/2011
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02/23/2011
Nichols files five bills to protect water customers
02/17/2011
Weekly Column
02/15/2011
Creighton and Nichols file bill to crackdown on Medicaid fraud
02/10/2011
Column: My Five Cents
02/03/2011
Column: My Five Cents
01/27/2011
Column: My Five Cents on Legislature tackling voter id and other top issues
01/20/2011
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01/06/2011
Column: My Five Cents
11/08/2010
Nichols files first bills to protect homeowners
07/15/2010
Nichols appointed to Natural Resources Committee
02/08/2010
Nichols requests applications for Texas Armed Services Scholarship
12/15/2009
Nichols encourages Conroe High School science students
10/06/2009
Nichols appointed to Sunset Advisory Committee
06/30/2009
Nichols files bill to reform/restrict CDAs
05/23/2009
McReynolds and Nichols pass legislation to keep Texans from losing jobs to prison labor
05/22/2009
Nichols votes to abolish the Trans Texas Corridor
04/21/2009
Nichols bill to protect Texas jobs from prison labor passes in committee
04/09/2009
Perry, Nichols and Creighton call for protecting states' sovereignty
04/07/2009
Senate approves Nichols' bill to reform private toll roads contracts
03/26/2009
Nichols' bill to prevent the conversion of existing roads to toll roads passes Senate
03/17/2009
Nichols votes to support Voter ID
03/12/2009
Nichols and Otto file bills to help build a higher education center in Polk County
03/09/2009
Nichols statement on passage of state school bill in the Senate
03/02/2009
Creighton and Nichols file resolution supporting states' rights
03/02/2009
Nichols files bill to help protect Texans from risks of private toll roads
02/26/2009
Nichols and McReynolds file bill to keep prison labor from costing Texans jobs
02/25/2009
Nichols welcomes Athens residents to the Texas Capitol
02/18/2009
Nichols welcomes Nacogdoches residents and SFA representatives to the Capitol
02/11/2009
Nichols files four bills to protect water customers
02/11/2009
McReynolds and Nichols welcome visitors from Angelina County to the Texas Capitol
02/03/2009
Nichols welcomes residents from the Cedar Creek area
02/03/2009
Nichols welcomes Palestine residents to Texas Capitol
02/02/2009
Nichols appointed to committees for 81st Legislative Session
01/27/2009
Nichols welcomes Southeast Texas constituents
01/13/2009
Nichols begins legislative session
12/12/2008
Nichols applauds TDCJ and TWC for ending contract costing Texans jobs
11/20/2008
Creighton and Nichols file bills to protect Texans from threats from injection wells
11/10/2008
Nichols files first bills for the 81st Session
10/13/2008
Nichols encourages applications for the 2008 Aerospace Scholars Program
09/04/2008
Nichols announces $415,400 to build new Magnolia park
08/13/2008
Nichols calls on TDCJ to end a prison industry contract costing Texans jobs
06/12/2008
Nichols disappointed over decision to continue prison inmate labor contract
06/10/2008
Nichols Applauds TxDOT
05/14/2008
Nichols speaks about rural advocacy at Farm and Ranch Tour
05/13/2008
Nichols announces $425,000 in grants to battle dangerous aquatic weeds in Texas
05/06/2008
Nichols to honor Conroe realtor as new chair of the Texas Real Estate Commission
04/10/2008
Nichols continues call to end inmate training programs costing Texans jobs
02/26/2008
Nichols welcomes Angelina County residents to the Capitol
02/07/2008
Nichols calls for an end to unfair private prison industry contracts
01/15/2008
Nichols congratulates San Augustine County for its designation as a Certified Retirement Community
11/29/2007
Nichols praises agreement to fund the Texas State Railroad
11/15/2007
More than 400 to attend East Texas Economic Development Summit
09/17/2007
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: Part 2; Nichols Opposes Converting Existing Roads to Toll Roads
05/29/2007
Nichols' first session a success
05/23/2007
Legislature passes Landowner's Bill of Rights
05/17/2007
Legislature passes bill to increase penalties for those covering up deadly crimes
05/15/2007
Bill to help crackdown on Medicaid fraud signed into law
05/10/2007
Nichols' first bill to help save the Texas State Railroad
05/02/2007
Moratorium on private toll roads heads to the Governor
04/27/2007
Moratorium on Private Toll Roads Passes Senate
04/19/2007
Senate Passes Nichols' Moratorium on Private Toll Roads
04/04/2007
Bill to Halt Private Toll Road Deals Passes Out of Committee
04/03/2007
Senate Passes Nichols' Bill to Help prevent Child Fatalities
03/19/2007
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly on Toll Roads
03/09/2007
East Texas Legislators File Bills to Keep the Texas State Railroad Moving
03/06/2007
Nichols' Bills Aim to Rein in Private Toll Projects
02/12/2007
Nichols' First Two Bills Protect Property Owners
01/31/2007
Nichols Co-authors Bill Empowering Texans To Protect Themselves
01/15/2007
Nichols Calls Town Hall Meeting on the Texas State Railroad
01/13/2007
Nichols Appointed to Committees
01/09/2007
Robert Nichols Sworn In as Senator for Texas District 3
