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Paxton Defends CAIR's Chapters Against Terrorist Designation

12/24/2025

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues Governor Greg Abbott's designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a foreign terrorist organization does not apply to CAIR's Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin chapters.
In a court filing, Paxton says the CAIR lawsuit lacks merit and rests on speculation.
Paxton says CAIR has not shown any actual harm from the proclamation.
CAIR contends the designation violates First Amendment rights and chills advocacy.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues Governor Greg Abbott's designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a foreign terrorist organization does not apply to CAIR's Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin chapters.
In a court filing, Paxton says the CAIR lawsuit lacks merit and rests on speculation.
Paxton says CAIR has not shown any actual harm from the proclamation.
CAIR contends the designation violates First Amendment rights and chills advocacy.