Houston pastors are lining up behind either Ken Paxton or James Talarico as the U.S. Senate candidates pitch Texans two dueling visions of Christianity.
Both announced the launch of faith coalitions last week. The “Faithful Texans for Talarico” group hosted a virtual kickoff Monday that drew a crowd of about 60 and included remarks from Bishop James Dixon II, of Houston as well as Rabbi Nancy Kasten and Muslim chaplain Saadia Ahmed, both from the Dallas area.
As he introduced Talarico, Dixon called him “a vessel of God, a voice for God and a man of valor.” He praised Talarico’s support for maintaining separation between churches and the state, and called for an end to “faith-based hate.”…