Grand Prairie Falls For Abbott’s Favorite Trick, Cancels Muslim Waterpark Celebration
The governor has used millions in funding as leverage to force cities to change a number of policies in recent months.
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UPDATE: Timeline of the EPIC City Controversy as a Federal Agency Opens an Investigation
Controversy focused on the proposed Muslim community began in February of 2024. Here’s what’s happened since, including a new federal investigation.
Texas GOP’s Anti-Sharia Crusade: The Dangerous History of State Islamophobia
You can forgive historians if they are overwhelmed by a sense of déjà vu as they witness the hate and vitriol aimed at Muslims by Texas Republicans today.
Thou Shall Not Keep Jesus Out of Class: Court Sides With Texas in SB 10 Lawsuit
All Texas K-12 public classrooms must follow legal guidelines on how to make the Ten Commandments visible to all students.
Following His January Arrest, Arlington Pastor Faces New Sexual Assault Charges
The pastor will be transferred to Dallas County jail after being arrested in Irving this week. This is his second arrest this year.
Street Preacher’s ‘Hate-Filled Attack’ Disrupts Muslim Prayer at White Rock Lake
The man has a history of harassing others and is facing charges in Florida for disturbing a Muslim worship group last year.
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Convicted Child Rapist Pastor Robert Morris Released From an Oklahoma Prison
The once prominent spiritual leader has spent nearly six months in jail for sexually abusing a child in the 1980s.
Ken Paxton Urges Collin County To Slow Down Islamic Development
The Texas attorney general is still beating the drum against a proposed 400-acre Muslim-centric community.
Texas Republicans Want Prayer in Schools. Dallas Districts Are Saying No
Districts will have to decide whether to adopt a period for prayer or religious studies by March 1. So far, most seem uninterested.
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School District Under Fire After Muslim Group Hands Out the Quran During Lunch Period
Social media outrage swiftly followed reports that an unauthorized group visited Wylie East High School.
Another North Texas Pastor Charged With Sexual Misconduct With a Child
The charges against the True Grace pastor stem from a 2008 incident with a 14-year-old relative.
Dallas Man Was Amish for a Week Before Being Chased Out With an Ax
A North Texas man gave up modern luxuries like air conditioning and internet access for a week on TLC’s Suddenly Amish.
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Paxton Opinion Paves Way for Texas Vouchers to Steer Clear of Islamic Schools
CAIR has been a target of conservative lawmakers in Texas for the past year, with Gov. Greg Abbott and Plano Rep. Jeff Leach leading the charge.
Texas School Vouchers Launch, but Costs, Access and Religion Limit Families’ Freedom
Not only do Texas school vouchers not cover the amount of tuition at many private schools, those schools don’t have to let families with the vouchers in.
Controversial Plano Mosque Moves Ahead With Abbott-Opposed Development
EPIC City, now called ‘The Meadow’ will consist of homes, parks, schools and houses of worship, including a new mosque.
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Gov. Abbott’s Anti-Muslim Tactics Mirror Racist Governors of the 1960s. He, Too, Must Fail
State opposition to American Muslims reminds a local community leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
Jan. 6 Rioter’s ‘Christian Pig Crusade’ Disrupts EPIC Mosque’s Food Pantry
An Islamophobic protest disrupted the East Plano Islamic Center’s weekly food pantry. It’s the latest of many attacks on the religious center.
Abbott Alerts Dallas Officials Of A Muslim Tribunal Everyone Already Knew About
In case of local history repeating itself, an Islamic mediation service is now at the heart of Abbott’s anti-sharia actions.
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Judge Orders North Texas Districts to Remove Ten Commandments Posters
Arlington, Frisco and Fort Worth are among the seven DFW districts that will have to take down posters in the coming weeks.
383% More Jesus: Texas’ New School Curriculum Triples Down on Christianity
One Bluebonnet lesson instructs students to memorize the order in which the Bible says God created the universe.
Andy Cohen Praises a Dallas Church for its Reponse to Gov. Abbott’s War on Crosswalks
The Bravo talk show host called the governor’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks ‘stupid.’
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The 29 North Texas Schools and Districts Cashing A Check For Teaching The Bible
The controversial Bluebonnet Learning materials carry a large financial incentive. Here’s what local districts and schools are roughly set to make.