Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Robert Nichols
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/24/2025

Number of Bills: 23

Sponsor (23):
HB 121 Author: King
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.

HB 467 Author: Bell, Keith
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the procedure for the dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District and the disposition of district money.

HB 1399 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

HB 2000 Author: Ashby | Holt | Bumgarner | Guillen | González, Jessica
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.

HB 2560 Author: Shofner
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to creation of the Adopt-a-County Road program.

HB 3010 Author: Ashby | Lambert | Darby | Spiller
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.

HB 3012 Author: Walle
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the fee for a driving safety course.

HB 3370 Author: Ashby
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.

HB 3751 Author: Ashby
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

HB 3928 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.

HB 4520 Author: Martinez
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.

HB 4945 Author: Ashby | Bumgarner
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility of offering alternative service retirement benefits to certain members of the retirement system engaged in wildland firefighting or employed in positions related to wildland firefighting.

HB 5057 Author: Landgraf
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.

HB 5435 Author: Bell, Keith
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to required lease terms for public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.

HB 5680 Author: Holt
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 5693 Author: Manuel
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7.

HCR 75 Author: Shofner
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 81 Author: Shofner
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Milam as the official Gateway Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 84 Author: Shofner
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Pineland as the official Sawmill Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 93 Author: Shofner
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 126 Author: Ashby
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Corrigan as the official Timber Products Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 148 Author: Phelan
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Bridge City as the official Corn Dog Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HJR 99 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

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