The Legislature has ended our second week of session, and we will continue to pick up the pace as the long race ahead continues.

Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week:

1. Inauguration

December 27, 2018 - Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were filled with family and good food, as I know mine were. 

Here are five things happening around your state this month:

1. 86th Legislative Session

November 7, 2018 Jacksonville, TX – This week, Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) was re-elected to serve as Texas Senator for District 3. The district covers 19 counties including the greater part of East Texas and Montgomery County.

September 27,  2018 - Don't forget the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming November election is October 9th. Early voting will be from October 22nd through November 6th. If you have not registered to vote or have questions about your registration, Please visit www.votetexas.gov or call 1.800.252.VOTE (8683).

Here are five things happening around your state this month:
 
1. Teacher Retirement System

July 26, 2018 - Did you know in July of 1832, a band of settlers in Nacogdoches attacked the town's Mexican garrison and took back the town in answer to an order requiring Texans to surrender their weapons? While not well known, the Battle of Nacogdoches, not only freed East Texas from Mexican military rule, but also served as the starting point of the Texas Revolution and led to our state becoming what it is today.

Here are five things happening around your state this month:

1. Texas Top State for Business