French, a former Tarrant County GOP chair, also said Republicans should more openly embrace Islamophobia.
The application period, set to close Tuesday night, must now remain open until March 31, according to an attorney representing Islamic schools.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an executive order issued last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that designates two Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
As the GOP and its factions debate what constitutes American identity, opposition to Islam has become a key campaign pillar for some Texas Republicans in statewide races and beyond.
A CAIR official blasted the Texas AG’s opinion, saying the law does not permit the comptroller to scrutinize Muslim schools because of their religious identity.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggested schools that hosted events for the Council on American-Islamic Relations or are linked to China could be disqualified from the new program.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month.
After vandalism reports involving graffiti at a few mosques in Texas and California, Muslim leaders there have stepped up existing efforts to keep their sacred spaces and community members safe.
Court records show a Texas woman accused of trying to drown a 3-year-old at an apartment complex pool in suburban Dallas after making racist remarks toward the child’s mother has been rearrested after her bond was increased to $1 million.
A Texas woman is facing multiple charges after attempting to drown a 3-year-old child at an apartment complex and making racial statements, according to authorities.
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Muslim civil rights groups are calling on law enforcement to investigate after a pig’s head mask and a sign with anti-Muslim sentiments were placed in front of the Islamic Center of Greater Austin and Austin Peace Academy Saturday.