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Nate Schatzline: “It's not that the state of Texas had outlawed parents being…”

Featuring: Nate Schatzline, Republican | Texas House of Representatives, District 93

Nate Shatzline - Ep. 7. Courage in the Public Square.

Published February 19, 2026 | Video Starts at 16:32

I said, you know, ultimately this is Texas. I'd just like to opt out. And she said, our district has a policy that you as a parent cannot opt out. And sadly, It's not that the state of Texas had outlawed parents being able to opt out. It's that they had left it up to the school district to decide. And I just, I got set on fire in this moment, Tim. Like I was just like, this is I. (16:32–16:40)

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Asserts that Texas state law allows school districts to decide on opt-out policies for sex education.

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“California had just passed comprehensive sex education for kindergartners.”
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“One of the top providers of sex ed curriculum in public schools is Planned Parenthood.”
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“We've helped flip 111 seats in Tarrant County.”
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“The whole state shut down, including churches.”
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“We were told school was no longer in existence.”
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