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Abbott Threatens Airport Funding over Islamic Washing Facilities at IAH, DFW
DFW canceled the project after Abbott said state and federal grants could be cut and the airports could face federal investigations.
- On Friday, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Houston Airport scrapped plans for wudu stations after Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to revoke state and federal funding, citing 'religious discrimination.'
- Abbott has repeatedly used funding threats to exert control over Texas cities, recently threatening $530,000 in grants for Grand Prairie unless the city canceled an event and previously targeting LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalks.
- A DFW spokesperson stated Saturday that an 'administrative error' led to the project's initial funding classification, and the airport ultimately canceled the station because it 'would not deliver the originally anticipated operational benefits.'
- The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the governor's actions on Monday, accusing him of performing another 'anti-Muslim political stunt' and emphasizing such facilities are standard interfaith rooms used by travelers.
- Sen. Tan Parker questioned the project's private funding sources, while Abbott referred the airports to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for federal investigation amid ongoing GOP rhetoric regarding the 'Islamification' of Texas.
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Abbott threatens airport funding over Islamic washing facilities at IAH, DFW
Gov. Greg Abbott is directing a review of state grants connected to two of Texas’ largest airports, including George Bush Intercontinental Airport, over religious accommodations he argues may violate state and federal nondiscrimination laws.
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ussanews.comAbbott Orders Grant Review, Federal Investigation of Texas Airports Over Religious Discrimination Claims
The actions come after attention was drawn to Muslim foot-washing stations in Texas airports. The post Abbott Orders Grant Review, Federal Investigation of Texas Airports Over Religious Discrimination Claims appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
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