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Nichols’ Bills Aim to Rein in Private Toll Projects
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.
Nichols Files Bill to Keep Free Roads Free
Austin - State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) today filed SB ___, which would prohibit converting established free roads into toll roads.
Nichols Files Bill to Help Crack Down on Medicaid Fraud
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.
Nichols FIles Bill to Help Control Hydrilla Infestation
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.
