Christian nationalism is central to the Texas GOP primary runoffs for Senate and attorney general
Christian nationalism is playing a significant role in the Texas GOP primary runoffs for Senate and attorney general, with influential figures like Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton invoking religion in their campaigns. The growing influence of Christian nationalism in Texas is also having a broader impact on conservative politics nationwide.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, head of the president's Religious Liberty Commission, is set to make policy recommendations to President Donald Trump next month. Patrick has argued that there is no separation of church and state in the US Constitution, reflecting the growing influence of Christian nationalism in Texas politics. The state's conservative politics are having a ripple effect across the country, particularly through public school education, as Texas is a major textbook buyer. A recent court ruling allowed Texas to compel public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Attorney General Ken Paxton attributed his acquittal of impeachment charges to divine intervention, while a pastor and personal adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the 'crucifixion' of Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico. Christian nationalism is increasingly intertwined with conservative politics in Texas, with potential implications for the broader US political landscape.
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