Nate Schatzline

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Nate Schatzline is an American politician and former Christian pastor who is currently serving in the Texas House of Representatives from District 93. [1]

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Biography

Schatzline is from Fort Worth, Texas. [1] He is the director of operations of The Justice Reform, an anti-human trafficking nonprofit that operates under the auspices of Mercy Culture Church in Fort Worth. [2]

Political career

A Republican, Schatzline was elected during the 2022 Texas House of Representatives election, defeating Democrat KC Chowdhury in District 93. [2] He campaigned on Christian conservative values, and supported securing the Mexican border, law enforcement, and lowering taxes. [2] Schatzline supports the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and restrictions on abortion, with exceptions when the mother's life is at risk. [2] He opposes "critical race theory". [2] Schatzline serves on the county affairs and criminal jurisprudence committees. [1]

In 2023, Schatzline authored bill HB 1266 to restrict drag performances by amending the Texas business and commerce code. [3] [4] A 90-second video later surfaced of Schatzline dressed in drag for a skit while he was a young teen. [4]

On May 27, 2023, Schatzline voted against the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nate Schatzline, Texas Rep.: Email and phone. Salary, biographical details and latest news". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Brindley, Emily (November 9, 2022). "Live updates: Candidates leading in Fort Worth-area's state House and Senate races". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  3. ↑ Abrams, Cameron (2023-02-06). "Rep. Schatzline Introduces Bills to Ban Child Gender Modification, Raise Age of Consent in Texas". The Texan. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  4. 1 2 Lavietes, Matt (March 1, 2023). "Video appears to show Texas drag bill author dressed in drag". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  5. ↑ Astudillo, Carla and Chris Essig. Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted., Texas Tribune , May 27, 2023.
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