Widespread speculation spread rapidly upon the announcement of Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson's abrupt and largely unexplained planned departure from her office - weird timing for the state's top election official, just months before a monumental election, right? But, in steps Christian nationalist spokesmodel Nate Schatzline, who has no experience with running elections - but is a complete, wild-eyed election-denying Trump crusader - the perfect disruptor for Texas' big blue cities, at a moment when the GOP's iron grip on the state is finally slipping. We welcome Houston Press reporter April Towery to talk about the possibilities.

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