Texas State Senator

Robert Nichols 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB613

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/11/11  
Introduced
1/12/11  
Voted on by House
3/31/11  
Refer
2/18/11  
Out of Senate Committee
4/13/11  
Report Pass
3/8/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/21/11  
Engrossed
3/31/11  
Governor Action
5/9/11  
Refer
4/7/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
4/13/11  
Enrolled
4/25/11  
Passed
5/9/11  
Relating to the unauthorized harvesting of standing timber; providing for the imposition of a criminal penalty.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB630

Filed
 
Introduced
1/12/11  
Out of House Committee
3/14/11  
Voted on by House
4/11/11  
Refer
2/21/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/11  
Report Pass
3/9/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/11  
Engrossed
4/11/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/20/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/16/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the environmental review process for transportation projects.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB755

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/28/11  
Introduced
1/20/11  
Voted on by House
4/6/11  
Refer
2/22/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/11  
Report Pass
3/22/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/10/11  
Engrossed
4/6/11  
Governor Action
5/21/11  
Refer
4/20/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/6/11  
Enrolled
5/11/11  
Passed
5/21/11  
Relating to eligibility of certain dependents for coverage under the state employee group benefits program.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR100

Introduced
3/10/11  
Introduced
3/10/11  
Refer
3/14/11  
Refer
3/14/11  
Enrolled
5/18/11  
Enrolled
5/18/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Texas State University System.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR18

Introduced
11/8/10  
Introduced
11/8/10  
Refer
2/18/11  
Refer
2/18/11  
Report Pass
3/9/11  
Report Pass
3/9/11  
Engrossed
4/14/11  
Engrossed
4/14/11  
Refer
5/3/11  
Refer
5/3/11  
Report Pass
5/13/11  
Report Pass
5/13/11  
Enrolled
5/20/11  
Enrolled
5/20/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget.

Primary Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1058

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/21/11  
Out of House Committee
5/20/11  
Voted on by House
5/25/11  
Engrossed
4/21/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/29/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/17/11  
Enrolled
5/26/11  
Enrolled
5/26/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Department of Aging and Disability Services to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1059

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/27/11  
Introduced
3/2/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/3/11  
Refer
3/16/11  
Out of House Committee
5/20/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1097

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/11  
Introduced
3/2/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/5/11  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to single certification in incorporated or annexed areas served by water or sewer utilities.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1184

Filed
 
Introduced
3/4/11  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/4/11  
Refer
3/16/11  
Out of House Committee
5/12/11  
Report Pass
4/29/11  
Voted on by House
5/19/11  
Engrossed
5/4/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/4/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/11/11  
Enrolled
5/20/11  
Enrolled
5/20/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the creation of the Timber Springs Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1185

Filed
 
Introduced
3/4/11  
Out of Senate Committee
3/28/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/11  
Refer
3/16/11  
Out of House Committee
5/19/11  
Report Pass
3/28/11  
Voted on by House
5/23/11  
Engrossed
4/7/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/29/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/18/11  
Enrolled
5/27/11  
Enrolled
5/27/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the operation and maintenance of a fairground in the county.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1353

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/11  
Introduced
3/9/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/11  
Refer
3/22/11  
Out of House Committee
5/4/11  
Report Pass
4/7/11  
Voted on by House
5/13/11  
Engrossed
4/20/11  
Governor Action
5/28/11  
Refer
4/26/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/2/11  
Enrolled
5/17/11  
Enrolled
5/17/11  
Relating to certain claims against persons licensed as real estate brokers and salespersons.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1365

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1378

Filed
 
Introduced
3/9/11  
Out of Senate Committee
4/18/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/11  
Refer
3/22/11  
Out of House Committee
5/5/11  
Report Pass
4/18/11  
Voted on by House
5/19/11  
Engrossed
4/20/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/26/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/3/11  
Enrolled
5/20/11  
Enrolled
5/20/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the authority of the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribe to commission peace officers.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB14

Filed
 
Introduced
1/12/11  
Out of Senate Committee
1/25/11  
Voted on by Senate
1/26/11  
Refer
1/24/11  
Out of House Committee
3/21/11  
Report Pass
1/25/11  
Voted on by House
3/24/11  
Governor Action
5/27/11  
Refer
2/11/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
3/7/11  
Report Pass
3/21/11  
Report Pass
3/21/11  
Enrolled
5/17/11  
Enrolled
5/17/11  
Passed
5/27/11  
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

Co-Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB124

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities; providing a civil penalty.