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Islamophobic Reaction by Texas Officials to Distribution of Islamic Religious Materials at a High School
Texas education officials voiced concern over the distribution of brochures, copies of the Qur’an, and hijabs at a high school in the state.
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Opposition to Islamic Shariah Becomes Political Priority for Texas Republicans, Prompting Muslim Backlash
Texas Republican officials have elevated unsubstantiated claims about Islamic Shariah and Muslim organizations into legislative and campaign priorities, drawing sharp criticism and denials from civil rights groups.
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Texas Moves to Exclude CAIR-Linked Schools From Education Savings Program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said some private schools, including Muslim-affiliated institutions, may be removed from the state’s education savings program over alleged ties to foreign entities, prompting backlash from Muslim groups.
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Texas Row Erupts Over “CAIR-Austin Day”; State Officials Push Back
Austin’s designation of January 22 as “CAIR-Austin Day” has sparked sharp opposition from Texas officials and prompted a lawsuit by the Muslim civil rights group.
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Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Halt Construction of Islamic Township
Texas Attorney General has intensified efforts to stop the construction of an Islamic township by filing a lawsuit against the project, which Republican officials have described as an “Islamist” threat.
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Rising Tensions Over Muslim Housing Project in Texas
Texas Republicans have sharply opposed “The Meadow” residential project, though official investigations have found no violations.
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Texas Outlet Criticizes Rising Islamophobia
A Texas-based local outlet, criticizing state politicians for framing Islam as a “sharia threat,” argues that politically driven Islamophobia has been fueled by online misinformation and bears no resemblance to the lived reality of Houston’s Muslim community.
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Baseless Accusations by Texas Governor Against the Council on American-Islamic Relations
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a “foreign terrorist organization and transnational criminal organization,” a move that bypassed legal procedures and sparked protests from the organization over the politicization of the Muslim community.
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Rising Islamophobia in Texas as Republican Official Repeats Offensive Remarks Against Islam
Sid Miller, the Republican Agriculture Commissioner of Texas, has once again defended his Islamophobic social media post despite widespread condemnation. Last week, he shared an image on his official Facebook page depicting Islam as a snake coiled around a cowboy’s leg being slain with a knife labeled “solution.” The post sparked outrage among Texas Muslims.
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CAIR: Texas Gov. Abbott bears responsibility for Islamophobic incident
Condemning the recent Islamophobic incident inside a Texas Islamic center, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called it the result of anti-Muslim statements and policies by the Texas governor and other state officials.
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Texas Funeral Commission Chair Criticized Over Anti-Islam Messages
The chair of the Texas Funeral Service Commission is facing criticism after sending anti-Islam messages while the agency was reviewing a complaint against a mosque in Plano.