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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, 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>

   

   

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]]. 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>

He is the vice president of operations of Boyd/Kleypas & Associates in San Antonio, south of his residence in Bulverde. He and his wife, Susan, whom he married in 1984, have seven children. He has coached youth baseball and track and is certified through the [[City of Character|Character Training Institute]], a [[501(c) organization]], non-profit and tax-exempt and based in [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]].<ref name=lrl/> Macias is active in the Living Water Fellowship Church in Bulverde as a [[Bible]] teacher.<ref name=texaspp/>

He is the vice president of operations of Boyd/Kleypas & Associates in San Antonio, south of his residence in Bulverde. He and his wife, Susan, whom he married in 1984, have seven children. He has coached youth baseball and track and is certified through the Character Training Institute, a 501(c) organization, non-profit and tax-exempt and based in [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]].<ref name=lrl/> Macias is active in the Living Water Fellowship Church in Bulverde as a [[Bible]] teacher.<ref name=texaspp/>

==Political life==

==Political life==