Senator Robert Nichols

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Robert Nichols is the senator for Senate District 3. He was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2006, and he represents 19 counties in East Texas. During his time on the Senate, Nichols has created and passed legislation protecting land owners' rights, increasing educational opportunities in East Texas, and reforming transportation policies. Nichols is married to his high school sweetheart, Donna, and they have three children: Brittney, Joshua, and Collynn'rae.

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Senator Robert Nichols - February 17, 2023

On February 15, 1876, Texas adopted the Constitution of 1876. The document is the sixthconstitution by which Texas has been governed since declaring independence...

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Senator Robert Nichols - January 26, 2023

On January 25, 1839 the official flag of Texas was adopted by the Third Congress of theRepublic of Texas. It specified the look of...

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Senator Robert Nichols - January 27, 2022

A monthly column from Sen. Robert Nichols Monday, January 31 is the last day to register to vote in the March primary elections. To register,...

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Senator Robert Nichols - April 8, 2021

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...

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Senator Robert Nichols - April 1, 2021

This week the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 5, a bill I authored that would address broadband access across the state. I appreciate the...

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