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As Texas Republican senators march in lockstep, Robert Nichols is willing to break away

Whether it’s supporting a rape exception for abortion or opposing school choice, Nichols has gone his own way on certain GOP priorities.

State Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, on the Senate floor on April 9, 2019.

Nichols arrived in a different Senate era

“I’m not with my caucus” on school choice

Will there be retaliation?


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Politics State government Abortion Dan Patrick Greg Abbott Republican Party Of Texas Robert Nichols Texas Legislature Texas Senate