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In the special legislative session of 2006 called by Governor [[Rick Perry]] to address public school funding issues, Representative Nixon voted to reduce [[property tax]]es but to increase [[tobacco]] taxes. He voted to revise business taxes. He sided with the House majority, 86-47, to adopt a conference report that establishes the minimum value of a motor vehicle, for purposes of [[sales tax]]es, as 80 percent of the "standard presumptive value," an amount determined by the Texas Department of Transportation. However, the purchaser may establish a lower value by a valid appraiser.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/5557/joe-nixon#.UzjitMtOUfh|title=Joe Nixon's Voting Records|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=March 31, 2014}}</ref>

In the special legislative session of 2006 called by Governor [[Rick Perry]] to address public school funding issues, Representative Nixon voted to reduce [[property tax]]es but to increase [[tobacco]] taxes. He voted to revise business taxes. He sided with the House majority, 86-47, to adopt a conference report that establishes the minimum value of a motor vehicle, for purposes of [[sales tax]]es, as 80 percent of the "standard presumptive value," an amount determined by the Texas Department of Transportation. However, the purchaser may establish a lower value by a valid appraiser.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/5557/joe-nixon#.UzjitMtOUfh|title=Joe Nixon's Voting Records|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=March 31, 2014}}</ref>

In 2001 the Texas [[Right to Life]] Committee rated Representative Nixon a "C+"; his score improved to 113 percent in 2003 and 100 percent in his last regular session in 2005. The [[National Abortion Rights Action League]] rated him 0 percent in his last three legislative sessions. [[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s conservative [[Eagle Forum]], then managed in Texas by [[Cathie Adams]], a former state chairman of the Texas Republican Party, rated Nixon 92 percent favorable in 2001 and 77 percent in both 2003 and 2005. The Young Conservatives of Texas in 2005 scored Nixon 87 percent in 2005. The [[Christian Coalition]] of America rated him 100 percent in 1997 and 1999 and 88 percent in 2003. The Texas Association of Business scored him 92 percent in 2005. The Texas chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business ranked him 83 percent. In 2001, the [[NAACP]] scored Nixon 75 percent. The Texas League of Conservation Voters  rated him 8 percent in 2005; the [[Sierra Club]], 0 percent in 2003. The [[National Rifle Association]] rated Nixon either "A" or "A+" in all sessions in which he was a representative.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/5557/joe-nixon#.UzjdyMtOUfg|title=Joe Nixon's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>

In 2001 the Texas [[Right to Life]] Committee rated Representative Nixon a "C+"; his score improved to 113 percent in 2003 and 100 percent in his last regular session in 2005. The National Abortion Rights Action League rated him 0 percent in his last three legislative sessions. [[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s conservative [[Eagle Forum]], then managed in Texas by [[Cathie Adams]], a former state chairman of the Texas Republican Party, rated Nixon 92 percent favorable in 2001 and 77 percent in both 2003 and 2005. The Young Conservatives of Texas in 2005 scored Nixon 87 percent in 2005. The [[Christian Coalition]] of America rated him 100 percent in 1997 and 1999 and 88 percent in 2003. The Texas Association of Business scored him 92 percent in 2005. The Texas chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business ranked him 83 percent. In 2001, the [[NAACP]] scored Nixon 75 percent. The Texas League of Conservation Voters  rated him 8 percent in 2005; the [[Sierra Club]], 0 percent in 2003. The [[National Rifle Association]] rated Nixon either "A" or "A+" in all sessions in which he was a representative.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/5557/joe-nixon#.UzjdyMtOUfg|title=Joe Nixon's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>

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