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==Political life==

==Political life==

After law school, Krause opened a Texas office of Liberty Counsel, a [[nonprofit organization]] devoted to the sanctity of human life, religious liberties, and the traditional family. It was this venture which brought the Krauses to Fort Worth. He became a precinct chairman for the Tarrant County Republican Party and worked to draw voters in both [[primary]] and [[general election]]s cycles. He is president of the Northwest Tarrant Republican Club. He also worked to cement the bond between the Republican Party and the [[Tea Party movement]].<ref name=ttribune/>​

After law school, Krause opened a Texas office of Liberty Counsel, a [[nonprofit organization]] devoted to the sanctity of human life, religious liberties, and the traditional family. It was this venture which brought the Krauses to Fort Worth. He became a precinct chairman for the Tarrant County Republican Party and worked to draw voters in both [[primary]] and [[general election]]s cycles. He is president of the Northwest Tarrant Republican Club. He also worked to cement the bond between the Republican Party and the [[Tea Party movement]].<ref name=ttribune/>​

 

Krause first ran for the state House in District 99 in the 2010 Republican primary, when he was defeated by the long-term incumbent Charlie Geren, 8,037 votes (57.6 percent) to 5,915 (42.4 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 2, 2010 (House District 99).</ref>​

Krause first ran for the state House in District 99 in the 2010 Republican primary, when he was defeated by the long-term incumbent Charlie Geren, 8,037 votes (57.6 percent) to 5,915 (42.4 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, March 2, 2010 (House District 99).</ref>​

 

In the May 29, 2012 Republican primary, Krause ran in his current District 93 against the one-term incumbent Barbara Parrish Nash (born c. 1944), a former school board and city council member in Arlington, Texas, and a third candidate, Patricia "Pat" Carlson. Krause won the nomination without need for a runoff election with 3,098 votes (50.7 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State,  Republican primary election returns, May 29, 2012 (House District 92).</ref>

In the May 29, 2012 Republican primary, Krause ran in his current District 93 against the one-term incumbent Barbara Parrish Nash (born c. 1944), a former school board and city council member in Arlington, Texas, and a third candidate, Patricia "Pat" Carlson. Krause won the nomination without need for a runoff election with 3,098 votes (50.7 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State,  Republican primary election returns, May 29, 2012 (House District 92).</ref>

 

In 2010, Nash had unseated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Paula Pierson, by 431 votes, 49.3 percent to 47.6 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|title=General election returns, November 2, 2010 (House District 92)|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref>​

In 2010, Barbara Nash had unseated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Paula Pierson, by 431 votes, 49.3 percent to 47.6 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|title=General election returns, November 2, 2010 (House District 92)|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref>​

In the November 6, 2012 general election, Krause defeated the Democrat Shane Hardin and the [[Libertarian Party]] choice, Bruce Beckman. He polled 29,527 votes (58.9 percent) to Hardin's 18,797 (37.5 percent), and Beckman's 1,768 (3.5 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns,  November 6, 2012  (House District 93).</ref>​

In the November 6, 2012 general election, Krause defeated the Democrat Shane Hardin and the [[Libertarian Party]] choice, Bruce Beckman. He polled 29,527 votes (58.9 percent) to Hardin's 18,797 (37.5 percent), and Beckman's 1,768 (3.5 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General Election Returns,  November 6, 2012  (House District 93).</ref>

 

Krause is a member of the House committees of (1) County Affairs and (2) Special Purpose Districts, the same assignments as his District 92 colleague, Jonathan Stickland]<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/117467/matt-krause#.UyjU28tOUfg|title=Matt Krause's Biography|publisher=votesmart.com|accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref>​

Krause is a member of the House committees of (1) County Affairs and (2) Special Purpose Districts, the same assignments as his District 92 colleague, Jonathan Stickland]<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/117467/matt-krause#.UyjU28tOUfg|title=Matt Krause's Biography|publisher=votesmart.com|accessdate=March 19, 2014}}</ref>​

 

In March 2015, Krause introduced legislation known as the Unborn Child Due Process Act, which would clarify a legal provision in the Texas Advance Directives Act that forbids anyone from withholding or withdrawing treatment from a pregnant patient. The bill would permit the state to appoint an ad litem to represent the interest of the unborn child in situations where life-sustaining treatment of a pregnant patient is in jeopardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/lsp-rep_-krause-unborn-child-due-process-act-032215_Dallas-Fort-Worth-297067101.html|title=Lone Star Politics: Unborn Child Due Process Act|publisher=[[NBC]] in Dallas-Fort Worth|accessdate=March 24, 2015}}</ref> ​

In March 2015, Krause introduced legislation known as the Unborn Child Due Process Act, which would clarify a legal provision in the Texas Advance Directives Act that forbids anyone from withholding or withdrawing treatment from a pregnant patient. The bill would permit the state to appoint an ad litem to represent the interest of the unborn child in situations where life-sustaining treatment of a pregnant patient is in jeopardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/lsp-rep_-krause-unborn-child-due-process-act-032215_Dallas-Fort-Worth-297067101.html|title=Lone Star Politics: Unborn Child Due Process Act|publisher=[[NBC]] in Dallas-Fort Worth|accessdate=March 24, 2015}}</ref>

 

===Legislative positions===​

==Legislative positions==​

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A [[pro-life]] legislator, Krause supported in 2013 the ban on [[abortion]] after twenty weeks of gestation; the measure passed the House, 96-49. He co-sponsored companion legislation to increase medical and licensing requirements of abortion providers,<ref name=votingrecords/> a law that the opponents claim could shut down many abortion clinics. These issues brought forth an unsuccessful [[filibuster]] in the Texas State Senate by the Republican-turned-Democrat Wendy Russell of Fort Worth, who in 2014 as her party's nominee for [[governor]] was handily defeated by Republican [[Greg Abbott]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Filibuster in Texas Senate Tries to Halt Abortion Bill|author=M. Fernandez|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/politics/senate-democrats-in-texas-try-blocking-abortion-bill-with-filibuster.html|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|date=June 26, 2013|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> The Texas [[Right to Life]] Committee rated Krause 87 percent favorable.<ref name=ratings/>​

A [[pro-life]] legislator, Krause supported in 2013 the ban on [[abortion]] after twenty weeks of gestation; the measure passed the House, 96-49. He co-sponsored companion legislation to increase medical and licensing requirements of abortion providers,<ref name=votingrecords/> a law that the opponents claim could shut down many abortion clinics. These issues brought forth an unsuccessful [[filibuster]] in the Texas State Senate by the Republican-turned-Democrat Wendy Russell of Fort Worth, who in 2014 as her party's nominee for [[governor]] was handily defeated by Republican [[Greg Abbott]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Filibuster in Texas Senate Tries to Halt Abortion Bill|author=M. Fernandez|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/politics/senate-democrats-in-texas-try-blocking-abortion-bill-with-filibuster.html|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|date=June 26, 2013|accessdate=March 9, 2014}}</ref> The Texas [[Right to Life]] Committee rated Krause 87 percent favorable.<ref name=ratings/>​