According to Quirk, "that" is considered a subordinating conjunction (particle) rather than a true relative pronoun because it cannot be preceded by a preposition and it:

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Does not change its form based on case or gender.

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Must always be followed by a past tense verb.

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Only appears in non-restrictive clauses.

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Can never be omitted from a sentence.

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