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Robert Nichols: Taxpayer-backed private schooling could backfire as Texas returns to segregation
State Sen. Robert Nichols, 80, is a businessman from Jacksonville. He served on the Jacksonville City Council, was elected mayor, built four successful manufacturing facilities, earned 32 U.S ...
The Daily Sentinel27d
Nichols to lead Senate transportation committee
State Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, was reappointed to chair the Senate Transportation Committee by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but appointments for the House’s committees remain unannounced. “I ...
The Daily Sentinel12d
Nichols votes no as vouchers pass Senate
State Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, was the lone Republican this week to buck against the party and vote against a GOP-backed bill that would allow tax dollars to be used to pay private school ...
The Daily Sentinel8d
Nichols: Voucher plan is 'illusion of choice'
State Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, entered a strong condemnation of school vouchers into the Senate Journal after he was the lone Republican to vote against the GOP-backed plan to allow Texas ...
The Lufkin Daily News27d
Senator Nichols appointed chair of Senate Transportation, member of Finance, Business and commerce, Local Government Committees
AUSTIN — Last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patick released committee assignments for the 89th Legislature. Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) was once again appointed to chair the Senate Transportation ...