March 06, 2007
Austin - State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) today filed a pair of bills aimed at public/private toll road contracts. SB 1267 places a two year moratorium on the privatization of toll roads. SB 1268 prohibits converting existing roads to toll roads.
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March 06, 2007
Austin - State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) today filed SB ___, which would prohibit converting established free roads into toll roads.
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February 27, 2007
Austin - State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) Monday filed SB 852 which will allow the Texas Attorney General’s office to more effectively prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud, specifically illegal kickbacks.
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February 22, 2007
Austin - State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) today filed SB 825 which permits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to address hydrilla and giant sylvania infestations of public waters by using funds already appropriated from fuel taxes on motorboats.
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February 12, 2007
Austin - State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) filed his first two bills today in the Texas Senate. SB 575 reduces the maximum taxable appraisal increase on a home from 10 percent to five percent annually. SB 576 prohibits government from condemning private property for public recreational use.
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