By Senator Robert Nichols (Senate District)

My Five Cents: Mass Violence Prevention, House Public Education Hearing, Interim Changes, Explore Our State, Veterans Day

October 31, 2019 - I am very grateful for many things in November…my family, friends, and hunting season. I am also grateful for the opportunity to represent Senate District 3 in Austin as your State Senator. As you celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish you a holiday filled with family, friends and lots of pumpkin pie or pecan pie (which is the state pie of Texas!).

Here are five things happening around your state this month:
 
1. Mass Violence Prevention

My Five Cents: Proposition 4; Executive Orders on Gun Violence; Digital License for Hunting, Fishing; Get Appointed; NASA Aerospace Scholars

September 26, 2019 - Earlier this month, Southeast Texas was devastated by Tropical Depression Imelda. My staff and I have been working hard to ensure those in Senate District 3 are receiving the help and services they need. If you require assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact any of my offices. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who were affected by this disaster.

Here are five things happening around your state this month:
 
1. Proposition 4 

My Five Cents: Smoking Age, College Credits, School District Grades, Domestic Terrorism, Beer to Go

August 29, 2019 - As students dust off their backpacks these last few weeks and head back to school, Fall is definitely in the air. If only our Texas temperatures would cooperate and bring a dose of Fall weather to go along. 

Here are five things happening around your state this month:

1. Smoking Age Raises to 21

My Five Cents: Redistricting Committee, Dogs On Patios, Unclaimed Property, Bills Effective September 1st, Tax Free Weekend

July 25, 2019 - As the last days of summer are fast approaching and you are trying to fit in one last vacation, why not look at some of the exciting destinations in Texas? You can visit the Texas Travel Guide online at www.traveltex.com to find a compilation of attractions and places to stay all across the state, including your Texas State Capitol. 

Here are five things happening around your state:
 
1. Redistricting Committee 

My Five Cents: Rural Broadband, Veto Period, Stealing Packages, Selling Lemonade, Unemployment Rate

June 27, 2019 - On July 4th, we will celebrate our nation's freedom. The signing of the Declaration of Independence, in 1776, marked the birth of the United States of America as an independent Nation. I hope you are able to celebrate with fireworks, friends and family, as I know I will be. 

Here are five things happening around your state:

1. Rural Broadband 

Nichols Ends 86th Session With Success

May 28, 2019 Austin - On Monday, the 86th Legislative Session convened Sine Die, marking the end of another successful legislative session for Texas. 

"The Legislature came together once again and passed integral legislation that will benefit all Texans, and help our State to continue to move forward with one of the strongest economies in the country," said Senator Robert Nichols. "I am also grateful to Lt. Governor Patrick for entrusting me to serve as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee for the fourth time."

My Five Cents: Free Speech, Battleship Texas, Income Tax, Firearm Carry, Tobacco

May 23, 2019 - The next time you hear from me, the 86th Legislative Session will have come to an end. On average only about 1 in 5 bills will make it successfully through a legislative session. At the writing of this column, approximately nine percent of the 7,324 bills, filed in the Senate and House, have been passed and sent to the Governor. This number will continue to rise. In 2017, 18 percent passed and in 2015, it was 21 percent.

Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week:

1. Free Speech on College Campuses

My Five Cents: Telemarketer Bill, Medications, Major in Education, Red Light Cameras, Veto Period

May 16, 2019 - While session is five months long, 80 percent of the work is done in 20 percent of the time.

At the writing of this column, we have 11 days left in the Session, and much of the work is left to be done.

Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week:

1. Telemarketer Bill

My Five Cents: School Finance, Monuments, Fantasy Sports, Sunset Bills, TEA Do Not Hire List

May 9, 2019 - The saying goes that everything is bigger in Texas. SCR 20, which was passed by the Senate Administration committee this week, would make this true for even our knives. It designates the Bowie knife, made famous by Jim Bowie when he carried it during the Battle of the Alamo, as the official knife of Texas.

Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week:

1. School Finance

My Five Cents: School Safety, School Finance, Fire Fighter Day, Legislative Updates

May 2, 2019 - Students across the state are counting down the days until they are out of their classrooms and can begin their summer vacations. In an almost identical countdown, legislators are marking the days left until the end of session. As I write this column, we have 25 days left till the end of the 86th Legislative Session.

Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week:

1. School Safety Bill

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