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Abbott, Paxton Back Sharia-Law Crackdown in Texas

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  • Rep. Keith Self and Rep. Chip Roy founded the Sharia-Free America Caucus, over 60 members.
  • The caucus introduced anti-Sharia bills, but none have passed.
  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed to fully ban Sharia law in Texas.
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded documents from the Dallas Islamic Tribunal to investigate activity.
  • CAIR called the caucus an anti-Muslim hate group; the Tribunal said it mediates matters and refers issues to courts.