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Claimant: Ken Paxton’s campaign
Claim: James Talarico said, “God is nonbinary” and “God is not a Christian.”
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Talarico did make both statements, but in separate contexts years apart. “God is nonbinary” came during a 2021 legislative debate about human categories used to describe God, while “God is not a Christian” came from a 2023 sermon about Christian nationalism and religious pluralism. The Paxton campaign used an AI-generated depiction that combined the separate remarks into a fictionalized presentation.
Date: 09/18/2026
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Last Updated on September 18, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check