The Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.
Nate Schatzline
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Investigations
A Fort Worth church’s online class trains Christians to run for office. Now it may go national.
At the core of the program is the idea that there is no separation between what happens within the church and what happens in the government.
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State Government
North Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline won’t run for reelection
Schatzline, who represents Fort Worth, is one the most conservative members of the Legislature’s lower chamber.
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Texas Legislature 2025
Proposal limiting Texas city, county property taxes dies in the Legislature
The House refused to back a bill that would apply only to the state’s largest cities.
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Investigations
The IRS says churches can now endorse candidates. That could give Texas pastors more power than ever.
One expert said Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence.
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Politics
State Rep. Nate Schatzline drops Texas Senate bid, endorses conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss
The North Texas district opened up last week when Republican Kelly Hancock resigned from the upper chamber to take over as the state’s acting comptroller.
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Texas Legislature 2025
The Texas Legislature is having big battles over gender and sexuality. Track them here.
The Senate voted Wednesday to give initial approval to a bill that would require buildings, including public schools and universities, among others to segregate private facilities, like bathrooms, by sex.
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2024 Texas Elections
Four Texas House Republicans censured for campaigning against incumbents
The censured members said they had been punished for campaigning against “liberal incumbents” alongside statewide elected officials like Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Texas Legislature 2023
Dan Patrick says PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist was a “blunder,” but will keep group’s $3 million contribution
Two other Republican lawmakers are giving away donations after Nick Fuentes was seen visiting the office building associated with Defend Texas Liberty PAC President Jonathan Stickland. The meeting has roiled the party, leading to many Republicans calling on their peers to return money from the PAC.
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Texas Legislature 2023
Debate over Texas drag shows intensifies
A lawmaker is accused of hypocrisy after it emerges that he once wore a dress. He says it wasn’t sexual.
