in 2011, phyllis schlafly's eagle forum, managed in texas by cathie adams, a former state chairman of the texas republican party, rated anderson 44 percent favorable; the young conservatives of texas, 71 percent. the texas league of conservation voters rated him 53 percent; the sierra club, 23 percent. conservative advocacy group texans for fiscal responsibility, founded by michael quinn sullivan, rated anderson 100 percent and declared him a "taxpayer champion" in 2011. the texas association of business rated him 87 percent favorable. the national rifle association rated him "a".