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My 5 Cents
Even though many House members and some State Senators are still in Washington, D.C. to break quorum, special session continues in Austin. The State Senate has enough members at... — Updated 7/20/2021
My Five Cents
With session over, there’s time to reflect on what happened toward the end of session and the new laws the legislature passed over the past 140 days. Here are five things happenin... — Updated 6/8/2021
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Session is drawing to a close. This is the last week for Senate committees to realistically consider bills to vote out of committee. We have until May 26 to vote on any bill on the... — Updated 5/25/2021
My Five Cents
At the end of this week, we’ll only have three weeks left in this year’s legislative session. These last three weeks are some of the most intense weeks, with long hours and... — Updated 5/11/2021
My 5 Cents
Last week, the House passed its version of the state budget for the next two years. It differs in some significant ways from the budget the Senate passed. In order to reconcile our... — Updated 5/4/2021
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On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texan Army in a decisive victory over General Santa Anna in the Battle of San Jacinto. The fighting lasted a mere 18 minutes. Though... — Updated 4/27/2021
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This week the Senate passed Senate Bill 1, the Senate’s version of the budget for this year. The budget includes over $11 billion for children and teacher public education... — Updated 4/12/2021
My 5 Cents
This week the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 5, a bill I authored that would address broadband access across the state. I appreciate the support of my colleagues and the lead... — Updated 4/6/2021
My 5 Cents
This week marks the halfway point in the 87th Legislative Session. We’ve spent the first 70 days filing bills, attending hearings, and working on the budget. Now that we’re... — Updated 3/30/2021
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Twenty-seven of my colleagues and I signed a letter to the Public Utility Commission this week urging them to correct the billing errors related to last month's winter storm. Accord... — Updated 3/16/2021
My Five Cents
A weekly column from Sen. Robert Nichols by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3 Texas Independence Day is celebrated on March 2nd and commemorates the creation of the Republic... — Updated 3/8/2021
My Five Cents
As Texas recovers from the destructive storms last week, the legislature is back at work and focused on finding answers to what happened last week. This week we also resumed work... — Updated 3/1/2021
My Five Cents
A weekly column from Sen. Robert Nichols by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3 Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, signaling 6 more weeks of winter. Since 1887,... — Updated 2/9/2021
Senator Nichols My Five Cents
The third week of session is coming to a close. The Redistricting Committee has been meeting every day this week to hear testimony from the public and Senate Finance will start... — Updated 2/2/2021
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The Legislature has ended its first week of session. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Senate has decided to recess until January 26th . However, we will still be working hard in the... — Updated 1/19/2021
