Abortion Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to NARAL Pro-Choice Texas's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 0.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texas Right to Life Committee's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 100.

2005  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Texas 0 percent in 2005.

2003  Based on voting records, questionnaires, and other information available in 2003, NARAL Pro-Choice Texas gave Senator Shapiro a rating of 0 percent.

2003  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Right to Life Committee 110 percent in 2003.

Agriculture Issues

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2001  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation 86 percent in 2001.

Budget, Spending and Taxes

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2009  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texans for Fiscal Responsibility 53 percent in 2009.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texans for Fiscal Responsibility's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 41.67.

Business and Consumers

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texas Association of Business's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 80.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texas National Federation of Independent Business's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 67.

2005-2006  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas National Federation of Independent Business 88 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Association of Business 91 percent in 2005.

2003  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Association of Business 90 percent in 2003.

2001  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Association of Business 75 percent in 2001.

1999  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas National Federation of Independent Business 83 percent in 1999.

1997  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent in 1997.

1995-1996  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent in 1995-1996.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2001  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas NAACP 100 percent in 2001.

Conservative

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2009  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texans for Fiscal Responsibility 53 percent in 2009.

2009  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Eagle Forum 48 percent in 2009.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Americans for Prosperity Texas's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 26.1.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Heritage Alliance's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 72.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Texans for Fiscal Responsibility's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 41.67.

2007  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Eagle Forum 60 percent in 2007.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Young Conservatives of Texas's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 59.

2005  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Heritage Alliance 79 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Eagle Forum 60 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Young Conservatives of Texas 70 percent in 2005.

2003  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Heritage Alliance 66 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Christian Coalition 83 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Eagle Forum 80 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Young Conservatives of Texas 72 percent in 2003.

2001  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Heritage Alliance 59 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Eagle Forum 56 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Young Conservatives of Texas 84 percent in 2001.

1999  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Heritage Alliance 65 percent in 1999.

1999  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Christian Coalition 100 percent in 1999.

1999  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Eagle Forum 80 percent in 1999.

1999  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Young Conservatives of Texas 91 percent in 1999.

1997  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Heritage Alliance 68 percent in 1997.

1997  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Christian Coalition 80 percent in 1997.

1995  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Heritage Alliance 91 percent in 1995.

Environmental Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Environment Texas's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 29.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Sierra Club-Lone Star Chapter's position, Senator Shapiro received a rating of 25.

2003  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Sierra Club-Lone Star Chapter 0 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas League of Conservation Voters 14 percent in 2003.

2001  Based on a weighted set of votes that the Texas League of Conservation Voters considered to be the most important in 2001, Senator Shapiro voted their preferred position 22 percent of the time.

1999  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Sierra Club-Lone Star Chapter 0 percent in 1999.

Government Reform

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2003  Senator Shapiro supported the interests of the Texas Public Interest Research Group 14 percent in 2003.

Gun Issues

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2006  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2006, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Shapiro a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2002  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2002, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Shapiro a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2000  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2000, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Shapiro a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

Social Issues

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2000  Based on voting records, public statements and responses to a questionnaire of issues that the Texas Freedom Network considered to be the most important in 2000, Senator Shapiro responded their preferred position 67 percent of the time .

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