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Governor Greg Abbott did something some in Washington only talk about and others refuse to do: he formally labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations and ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to open criminal probes. This move, and the separate directive to investigate entities operating as so-called Sharia “courts,” is a blunt, necessary defense of Texas sovereignty and the rule of law. Abbott made clear that groups found to be operating outside American law will not be allowed to hide behind rhetoric or vague religious claims.
The legal teeth of Abbott’s action are no accident: the proclamation bars the designated groups from acquiring land in Texas and empowers state authorities to pursue civil and criminal enforcement where appropriate. Predictably, CAIR has fired back with a federal lawsuit calling the designation unconstitutional and defamatory, proving Abbott’s critics prefer lawfare and press statements to actually securing Texans. Make no mistake — the governor’s move forces a legal reckoning that the federal government has neglected for years.
For years federal authorities have been hesitant to name and confront organizations that traffick in Islamist influence tactics, leaving state leaders to pick up the slack. If national security and border security are conservative priorities, then stopping the spread of legal systems and organizations that would override or undercut our Constitution should be next on the list. Texas isn’t playing politics; it’s filling a vacuum of leadership while the feds dither.
Abbott’s specific warning about Sharia tribunals allegedly masquerading as courts in Collin and Dallas counties is not hyperbole; it’s a red flag for any citizen who believes American law should govern American soil. The governor’s letter to prosecutors and sheriffs demanded investigations into any entity attempting to impose religious tribunals that would contradict state or federal statutes. This is about protecting due process, property rights, and the equal application of law, not attacking a faith.
Of course the usual suspects are already denouncing the action as “Islamophobic” — a tired dodge to avoid scrutiny and accountability. CAIR’s lawsuit and public denials are part of a long playbook: litigate, litigate, litigate, and cry foul when states dare to shine a light on connections and activities that merit examination. Conservatives should refuse to accept guilt-by-proclamation as the only alternative to investigation; Abbott has chosen the lawful path of inquiry over cowardice.
Patriots who love freedom and the Constitution should rally behind Texas’ courage to defend its citizens and enforce its laws. Let the legal fights come; let courts do their work while law enforcement gathers the facts that federal leaders have too often ignored. If Washington won’t put America first, governors like Abbott must keep this republic standing — and conservatives must stand with them.
