Nichols: Vote ‘yes’ on Proposition 4 for a smart investment in Texas’ future
By State Senator Robert Nichols, Texas Senate District 3
Texans pride themselves on building — building businesses, communities, and opportunity. But none of that works...
My 5 Cents: Second special session ends with 20 bills passed
By Texas Senator Robert Nichols, Texas Senate District 3
On Oct. 2, 1835, fighting began between Mexican soldiers and the Texas militia at Gonzales, officially...
Texas History Minute: Patman championed veterans, small businesses, and working families
By Ken Bridges, Texas History Minute
American History is filled with stories of men and women who stepped in at the right time. U. S. Rep....
Texas History Minute: Life and legacy of Pat Garrett, the man who killed Billy...
By Ken Bridges, Texas History Minute
Pat Garrett is another of the legendary figures of the Old West. He always had a taste for adventure and had a...
My Five Cents: Hundreds of new Texas laws take effect Sept. 1
By State Senator Robert Nichols
This month the Legislature began our Second Called Special Session. We again have 30 days to complete the items on...