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==Background==

==Background==

A native of [[San Antonio]], Macias is of [[Hispanic]] descent. In 1982, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]]. He held a scholarship for [[Reserve Officer Training Corps]], was a member of the Sullivan Ross Volunteers, and thereafter became a [[lieutenant colonel]] in the [[United States Air Force]]. He obtained two master's degrees, one in Business Administration from New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, [[New Mexico]], and one in [[Public Administration]] from [[North Carolina State University]] in the capital city of  [[Raleigh]],<ref name=votesmart/> when he resided in Cary in Wake County, [[North Carolina]]. Macias commanded the "Silver Flag," the USAF Civil Engineering Contingency Training Center at Tyndall Air Force Base east of [[Panama City, Florida|Panama City]], [[Florida]]. He commanded the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron at Dover Air Force Base in the capital city of [[Dover]], [[Delaware]].<ref name=lrl>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/members/bios/TLO/80th_Macias_Nathan.pdf|title=House Membership: Representative Nathan Mathias|publisher=Texas Legislative Reference Library|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>

A native of [[San Antonio]], Macias is of [[Hispanic]] descent. In 1982, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]]. He held a scholarship for [[Reserve Officer Training Corps]], was a member of the Sullivan Ross Volunteers, and thereafter became a [[lieutenant colonel]] in the [[United States Air Force]]. He obtained two master's degrees, one in Business Administration from New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, [[New Mexico]], and one in [[Public Administration]] from [[North Carolina State University]] in the capital city of  [[Raleigh]],<ref name=votesmart/> when he resided in Cary in Wake County, [[North Carolina]]. Macias commanded the "Silver Flag," the USAF Civil Engineering Contingency Training Center at Tyndall Air Force Base east of Panama City in the [[Florida]] Panhandle. He commanded the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron at Dover Air Force Base in the capital city of [[Dover]], [[Delaware]].<ref name=lrl>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/members/bios/TLO/80th_Macias_Nathan.pdf|title=House Membership: Representative Nathan Mathias|publisher=Texas Legislative Reference Library|accessdate=October 4, 2020}}</ref>

   

   

In recent years, Macias has worked for the [[Austin]]-based Texas Public Policy Foundation as a senior policy analyst for the Center for Economic Freedom. The foundation board of directors includes prominent Republicans Wendy Gramm and [[Ernest Angelo, Jr.]]. Macias is also the co-founder and chief operating officer of EduNation, Inc., a higher education test preparation product and service provider.<ref name=texaspp>{{cite web|url=http://www.texaspolicy.com/experts/nathan-macias|title=Nathan Macias|publisher=Texas Public Policy Foundation|accessdate=February 22, 2014}}</ref>

In recent years, Macias has worked for the [[Austin]]-based Texas Public Policy Foundation as a senior policy analyst for the Center for Economic Freedom. The foundation board of directors includes prominent Republicans Wendy Gramm and [[Ernest Angelo, Jr.]]. Macias is also the co-founder and chief operating officer of EduNation, Inc., a higher education test preparation product and service provider.<ref name=texaspp>{{cite web|url=http://www.texaspolicy.com/experts/nathan-macias|title=Nathan Macias|publisher=Texas Public Policy Foundation|accessdate=February 22, 2014}}</ref>