{"id":361386,"date":"2026-07-04T22:31:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T22:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/361386\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T22:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T22:31:18","slug":"gov-abbott-selects-fort-worth-politician-as-senior-adviser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/361386\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Abbott selects Fort Worth politician as senior adviser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nate Schatzline.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"\" alt=\"outgoing Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            Facebook\/Nate Schatzline For Texas<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Greg Abbott tapped former Fort Worth state representative and Mercy Culture pastor Nate Schatzline to be a senior adviser in the governor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>Schatzline, a Republican, announced he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/politics-government\/state-politics\/article312662594.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">would not seek reelection<\/a> for Texas House District 93 in October. Instead, he became senior director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalfaithadvisoryboard.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Faith Advisory Board<\/a>, a Christian conservative group founded by President Donald Trump to push for traditional and biblical values in national policy.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, Schatzline said he officially resigned from his seat in the state Legislature and is looking forward to helping Abbott make Texas the blueprint for election integrity.<\/p>\n<p>In the governor\u2019s office, Schatzline will lead election integrity policy development and legislative strategy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNate Schatzline is a dedicated conservative leader with a proven record in the fight for election integrity,\u201d said Governor Abbott. \u201cHis experience in the Texas House and service in the Trump Administration will be a tremendous asset as we protect the voices of Texas voters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While working in the Texas Legislature, Schatzline was one of the most conservative members. He pushed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/politics-government\/article288726870.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bible-backed politics<\/a>, supported putting the Ten Commandments monument on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/politics-government\/article314353230.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tarrant County Courthouse lawn<\/a> and commended his children\u2019s school on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/fort-worth\/article301662029.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">low vaccination rate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I have officially resigned my seat as the Representative for House District 93. I am tremendously proud of the work we\u2019ve been able to accomplish over the last two sessions. <\/p>\n<p>Serving the people of Ft. Worth has been the honor of a lifetime and my family and I will cherish the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZzwdgxqowP\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZzwdgxqowP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TEcUknJfBZ\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/TEcUknJfBZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nate Schatzline (@NateSchatzline) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NateSchatzline\/status\/2072765162311016644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 2, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/301084309\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/RACHEL_ROYSTER.jpeg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Rachel Royster\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/301084309\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Royster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>            Rachel Royster is a news and government reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, specifically focused on Tarrant County. She joined the newsroom after interning at the Austin American-Statesman, the Waco Tribune-Herald and Capital Community News in DC. A Houston native and Baylor grad, Rachel enjoys traveling, reading and being outside. She welcomes any and all news tips to her email.\n            <\/p>\n<p>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Facebook\/Nate Schatzline For Texas Gov. 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