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Texas GOP Targets Muslims, Forms 'Sharia-Free America Caucus'

2/10/2026

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Texas Republicans shift focus from immigration to targeting the state's Muslim population.
Ads for U.S. Senator John Cornyn highlight his fight against 'radical Islam'.
Governor Greg Abbott labeled a major Muslim rights group a terror organization.
The creation of a 'Sharia-Free America Caucus' and proposed legislation to prevent 'Sharia law' reflect the new strategy.
The shift follows waning immigration fears and contributes to a sense of threat among the Islamic community.

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Story summary

Texas Republicans shift focus from immigration to targeting the state's Muslim population.
Ads for U.S. Senator John Cornyn highlight his fight against 'radical Islam'.
Governor Greg Abbott labeled a major Muslim rights group a terror organization.
The creation of a 'Sharia-Free America Caucus' and proposed legislation to prevent 'Sharia law' reflect the new strategy.
The shift follows waning immigration fears and contributes to a sense of threat among the Islamic community.