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Tracking Extremism: Texas Politics Shift Amid Christian Nationalism

2/15/2026

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Chris Tackett of See It. Name It. Fight It. has tracked extremism in Texas politics for a decade, documenting billionaire donors' influence on public education.
The group gained traction after a Democratic victory in Tarrant County, where Taylor Rehmet won a state Senate seat previously held by Republicans.
Local organizing countered low-turnout narratives as Mercy Culture signals Christian nationalism's rise.

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Chris Tackett of See It. Name It. Fight It. has tracked extremism in Texas politics for a decade, documenting billionaire donors' influence on public education.
The group gained traction after a Democratic victory in Tarrant County, where Taylor Rehmet won a state Senate seat previously held by Republicans.
Local organizing countered low-turnout narratives as Mercy Culture signals Christian nationalism's rise.