Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick claims church-state separation is a lie and wants schools and businesses to post notices promoting religious liberty.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, chair of President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, claimed the principle of church-state separation is a “lie,” asserting it isn’t in the Constitution. At a recent hearing, he proposed schools and businesses post notices promoting religious liberty. Critics argue the First Amendment ensures a separation of church and state to protect all Americans.