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In 1978 Nixon graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in [[Economics]] from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]]. In 1982 he obtained his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the private St. Mary's University School of Law in [[San Antonio]]. At St. Mary's, he was a member of the Order of the Barrister and Phi Delta Phi. He served too as the associate editor from 1981 to 1982 of the ''St. Mary's Law Journal.'' Nixon is an attorney with Beirne Maynard Parsons, LLP in Uptown Houston and has also done work for the [[conservative]] Texas Public Policy Foundation.<ref name=votesmart/><ref name=attorneynixon>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmpllp.com/attorneys/joseph-nixon|title=Joseph M. Nixon |publisher=bmpllp.com|accessdate=March 31, 2014}}</ref>
In 1978 Nixon graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in [[Economics]] from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]]. In 1982 he obtained his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the private St. Mary's University School of Law in [[San Antonio]]. At St. Mary's, he was a member of the Order of the Barrister and Phi Delta Phi. He served too as the associate editor from 1981 to 1982 of the ''St. Mary's Law Journal.'' Nixon is an attorney with Beirne Maynard Parsons, LLP in Uptown Houston and has also done work for the [[conservative]] Texas Public Policy Foundation.<ref name=votesmart/><ref name=attorneynixon>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmpllp.com/attorneys/joseph-nixon|title=Joseph M. Nixon |publisher=bmpllp.com|accessdate=March 31, 2014}}</ref>
Nixon and his wife, Allyson D. Nixon, have three sons, Nicholas, Stewart, and Matthew. He is a [[Roman Catholicc]].<ref name=votesmart/> According to intelius.com, Nixon previously resided in [[New Orleans]], but no dates are provided.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Joseph&qmi=M&qn=Nixon&qcs=Houston%2C+TX&focusfirst=1|title=Joseph M. Nixon|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=March 31, 2014}}</ref>
Nixon and his wife, Allyson D. Nixon, have three sons, Nicholas, Stewart, and Matthew. He is a [[Roman Catholic]].<ref name=votesmart/> According to intelius.com, Nixon previously resided in [[New Orleans]], but no dates are provided.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Joseph&qmi=M&qn=Nixon&qcs=Houston%2C+TX&focusfirst=1|title=Joseph M. Nixon|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=March 31, 2014}}</ref>
==Political life==
==Political life==