Since we’re talking about “conservative” politicians… the Curmudgeon has an update on Texas:

Texas Creationism: Gail Lowe is McLeroy’s Clone

As Gail Lowe takes the helm of the State Board of Education, the turmoil-laden panel that has long been a battleground in the fight between social conservatives and liberal watchdogs, the incoming chairwoman is decidedly unapologetic about her conservative Christian views.

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“This country was founded on Judeo Christian principles and to say otherwise is to deny what is very unique about our country,” Lowe said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “The principle of church and state would say the government cannot mandate anyone can or cannot belong to any particular church.”

[quoting the Houston Chronicle]