Texas Senate · District 3

Robert Nichols

Republican

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair 89% On 1,618 contested votes where both voted · 94% on all votes Votes with own party 91% Partisan rank: 22 of 28 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Didn't vote at roll call 0% 0 of 3,695 roll calls

Statewide bills passed 17 44 sponsored · 17 became law · Rank 14 of 30 in the Senate Local bills passed 0 2 sponsored · 0 became law

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More liberal than 59% of the Texas Senate.

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12th most liberal of 28

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair

89%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Robert Nichols.

On 1,618 contested votes where both voted94% on all 3,679 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

91%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Robert Nichols.

On 990 party-line votesPartisan rank: 22 of 28 in the Senate (tied with 1 other)21 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Robert Nichols sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Robert Nichols
	Statewide	Local
Sponsored	44	2
Passed both chambers	17	0
Became law	17	0
Vetoed by the Governor	0	0

Rank by statewide bills passed: Rank 14 of 30 in the Senate · 11 of 18 Republicans

A bill's sponsor is its primary author, the first name on it; joint authors and coauthors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Robert Nichols
Bill	Type	Result	Final action
SB 995 Approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1902 Administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1498 Civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1405 Increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1259 Regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1121 Excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1055 Permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1497 Search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer	Statewide	Became law	May 30, 2025
SB 992 Procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services	Statewide	Became law	May 29, 2025
SB 2371 Skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses	Statewide	Became law	May 27, 2025
SB 996 Fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 2476 Transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 1851 Penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 1555 A grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 1364 Repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet	Statewide	Became law	May 21, 2025
SB 1366 Inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses	Statewide	Became law	May 19, 2025
SB 1499 Operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center	Statewide	Became law	May 13, 2025

Budget projects

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Contested votes where they split

185 against the Republican Caucus chair; 146 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Robert Nichols
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Republican Caucus Chair	Most of their party
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 19: A prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 19: A prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 19: A prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 19: A prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Aug. 19, 2025	SB 12: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 12: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 12: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Aug. 1, 2025	SB 11: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 30, 2025	SB 11: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 1, 2025	SB 268: Procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners Conference Committee Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 31, 2025	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 30, 2025	SB 21: Establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1052: Health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1052: Health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5138: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5138: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1056: Recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1056: Recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1056: Recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1056: Recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 521: Accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 521: Accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 5138: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 5138: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 2080: Authority of a groundwater conservation district to regulate groundwater withdrawals from certain wells and the review of the duties of a groundwater… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 23, 2025	HB 3486: A deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 3486: A deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 3486: A deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 3486: A deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 21, 2025	HB 1275: Issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 21, 2025	HB 1275: Issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 19, 2025	HB 148: Qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3698: Participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3698: Participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3698: Participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3698: Participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 1285: Protection of bats Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 1285: Protection of bats Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 1285: Protection of bats Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 1285: Protection of bats Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 1143: Certain planning, notification, and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 8, 2025	SB 3016: State preemption of municipal and county regulation on land use, structures, businesses, and related activities and municipal boundaries and annexation Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	SB 3016: State preemption of municipal and county regulation on land use, structures, businesses, and related activities and municipal boundaries and annexation Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	SB 2138: Prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	SB 2138: Prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 7, 2025	SB 3016: State preemption of municipal and county regulation on land use, structures, businesses, and related activities and municipal boundaries and annexation Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 7, 2025	SB 3016: State preemption of municipal and county regulation on land use, structures, businesses, and related activities and municipal boundaries and annexation Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 7, 2025	SB 2138: Prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 7, 2025	SB 2138: Prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	SB 2119: An exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	SB 2119: An exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	SB 2422: Investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	SB 2422: Investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	SB 2035: Prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal… Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2035: Prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2035: Prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal… Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2035: Prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 5, 2025	SB 2119: An exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 2119: An exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 2422: Investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 2422: Investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 1, 2025	SB 1757: Operation of rock crushing facilities Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 1, 2025	SB 1757: Operation of rock crushing facilities Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 1, 2025	SB 1757: Operation of rock crushing facilities Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 1, 2025	SB 1757: Operation of rock crushing facilities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2858: State preemption of certain municipal and county regulation Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2858: State preemption of certain municipal and county regulation Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2742: Enforcement of electioneering prohibitions and the unlawful use of public funds for political advertising; imposing civil penalties Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2742: Enforcement of electioneering prohibitions and the unlawful use of public funds for political advertising; imposing civil penalties Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2330: Payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2330: Payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 1754: Authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 1754: Authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 1026: Authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 1026: Authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 324: Requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 324: Requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 1754: Authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 1754: Authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2858: State preemption of certain municipal and county regulation Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2858: State preemption of certain municipal and county regulation Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2330: Payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2330: Payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 324: Requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 324: Requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 732: Required generators or other power sources for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 732: Required generators or other power sources for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 732: Required generators or other power sources for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 1026: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 1026: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 2742: Enforcement of electioneering prohibitions and the unlawful use of public funds for political advertising; imposing civil penalties Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 2742: Enforcement of electioneering prohibitions and the unlawful use of public funds for political advertising; imposing civil penalties Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 407: A health care facility's required policy for vaccine preventable diseases Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 407: A health care facility's required policy for vaccine preventable diseases Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 401: Participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 401: Participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 407: A health care facility's required policy for vaccine preventable diseases Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 407: A health care facility's required policy for vaccine preventable diseases Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 401: Participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 401: Participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	SB 2743: Prosecution of certain election offenses Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	SB 2743: Prosecution of certain election offenses Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	SB 1832: Providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	SB 1832: Providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	SB 2: Establishment of an education savings account program Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	SB 1832: Providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	SB 1832: Providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	SB 2743: Prosecution of certain election offenses Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	SB 2743: Prosecution of certain election offenses Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 16, 2025	SB 2023: Establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 16, 2025	SB 2023: Establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 15, 2025	SB 1750: Instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 15, 2025	SB 1750: Instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 15, 2025	SB 1750: Instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 15, 2025	SB 1750: Instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1210: Jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1210: Jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1210: Jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1210: Jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1592: Collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediary Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1592: Collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediary Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1592: Collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediary Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 9, 2025	SB 660: Installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 9, 2025	SB 660: Installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2025	SB 1209: Election dates Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 8, 2025	SB 1209: Election dates Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 8, 2025	SB 660: Installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2025	SB 660: Installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 1209: Election dates Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2025	SB 1209: Election dates Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2025	SB 1036: Regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 1036: Regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	SB 922: Disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	SB 922: Disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	SB 922: Disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	SB 922: Disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 578: Surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 578: Surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 578: Surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 578: Surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 26, 2025	SB 14: Reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2025	SB 14: Reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2025	SB 14: Reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2025	SB 14: Reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 24, 2025	SB 840: Certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 24, 2025	SB 840: Certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 24, 2025	SB 840: Certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 24, 2025	SB 840: Certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 19, 2025	SB 19: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 19, 2025	SB 19: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 6, 2025	SB 21: Establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 6, 2025	SB 21: Establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 6, 2025	SB 21: Establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 6, 2025	SB 21: Establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 5, 2025	SB 2: Establishment of an education savings account program Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 5, 2025	SB 2: Establishment of an education savings account program Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 5, 2025	SB 2: Establishment of an education savings account program Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
Feb. 5, 2025	SB 2: Establishment of an education savings account program Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)

Every roll call

How Robert Nichols voted on each of the 3,695 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Robert Nichols
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Republican Caucus Chair	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: senate.texas.gov
Email: robert.nichols@senate.texas.gov
Capitol office: Room E1.704, P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711
512-463-0103
District office: 202 E. Pilar St. Suite 309, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
936-564-4252
District office: 2915 Atkinson Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901
936-699-4988
District office: 329 Neches St., Jacksonville, TX 75766
903-589-3003
District office: 769 S. Main St. Suite 103, Lumberton, TX 77657
409-755-9893

Committees

No committee assignments are listed in the public data.

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Texas Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Source: the Texas House and Senate Journals, Jan. 14, 2025 to Sept. 4, 2025. How these numbers work · Corrections