Greg Abbott Intensifies Fight Against Muslim Groups in Texas
Summary
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has taken multiple actions against Muslim groups and projects in Texas over one week. These include opposing a Muslim community development, stopping a Muslim event at a water park, demanding documents from a Muslim rights group in court, and ordering a Muslim university to stop operating.Key Facts
- Abbott opposed the "EPIC City" Muslim community project and directed state investigations to block it.
- A court ordered Texas Workforce Commission to follow a fair-housing agreement for the EPIC City development, but Abbott said legal challenges continue.
- The City of Grand Prairie canceled a Muslim-only event after Abbott threatened to cut $530,000 in state safety grants.
- Abbott called the Muslim-only event "religious discrimination" and "unconstitutional."
- Abbott requested the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to provide documents about donors and activities as part of a legal fight.
- Abbott labeled CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization in 2025, which CAIR denies.
- The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ordered Texas American Muslim University of Dallas (TexAM) to stop operating for lacking proper legal approval.
- Abbott warned TexAM to comply or face legal action, stating Texas does not allow illegal schools.
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