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Abbott Blocks Muslim Projects, Cancels Water-Park, Seeks CAIR Records

5/9/2026

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Governor Greg Abbott launched a campaign against Muslim-affiliated projects in Texas.
He ordered Grand Prairie to cancel a Muslim-only water-park event to keep $530,000 in grants.
Agencies probe the 402-acre EPIC City Muslim community plan in Collin and Hunt counties after Abbott halted it.
A federal judge approved Abbott’s request for Council on American-Islamic Relations to produce donor, award and travel records while Texas Democratic Party called moves discriminatory.

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Story summary

Governor Greg Abbott launched a campaign against Muslim-affiliated projects in Texas.
He ordered Grand Prairie to cancel a Muslim-only water-park event to keep $530,000 in grants.
Agencies probe the 402-acre EPIC City Muslim community plan in Collin and Hunt counties after Abbott halted it.
A federal judge approved Abbott’s request for Council on American-Islamic Relations to produce donor, award and travel records while Texas Democratic Party called moves discriminatory.