Austin—Tuesday, HB 872 by Rep. John Otto (R-Dayton) and sponsored by Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) was approved by the Legislature after unanimously passing the Senate. The bill, which previously passed the House without opposition, raises the penalty for tampering with evidence from a third degree felony to a second degree felony.
Austin—Today, the Texas House unanimously approved SB 802 by Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) to help the state better understand and prevent child fatalities. SB 802, which was previously approved by the Senate, adds a member from the Texas Department of Transportation and a member from the Department of Public Safety to the State Child Fatality Review Team Committee.
Austin—On Monday, Gov. Rick Perry signed House Bill 889, which is authored by Rep. Dianne White Delisi (R-Temple) and sponsored by Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) to help improve enforcement against Medicaid fraud.
Austin—Today the Texas House of Representatives approved SB 1659 authorizing a partnership between the cities of Rusk and Palestine which will ensure the railroad keeps running. The bill is also the first authored by freshman Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) to pass through both the House and the Senate.
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P.O. Box 2347
Jacksonville, Texas 75766
Phone: (903) 586-1200
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