Texas Gov. Greg Abbott takes aim at Muslim washing stations in airports
Texas Governor Greg Abbott objected to Muslim washing stations being installed at airports, comparing them to discriminatory bathrooms from the past. Muslim leaders and religious liberty experts disagreed with his characterization. Abbott asked the Department of Justice to investigate the facilities.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott takes aim at Muslim washing stations in airports
Center
5 sourcesAbbott equates airport foot-washing stations to ‘white-only bathrooms’ in letter to DOJ
Gov. Abbott relates airport washing stations to ‘white-only' bathrooms in DOJ referral
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott takes aim at Muslim washing stations in airports
Texas news: Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports’ grant funds over Islamic washing facilities
Greg Abbott Threatens Airports Over Islamic Washing Facilities: 'Illegal'
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4 sourcesTexas Gov Abbott asks the Justice Department to investigate 'discriminatory' Islamic washing stations
Greg Abbott steps in — Islamic foot washing stations at Texas airports declared ‘illegal’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Orders Investigation of Muslim Facilities at State Airport
Abbott appeals to Duffy to probe ‘illegal’ Islamic washing stations at Texas airports
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1 articleCAIR slams Texas governor’s ‘anti-Muslim stunt’ on airport washing stations
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The story so far
2 developments- Aug 15Greg Abbott Threatens Airports Over Islamic Washing Facilities: 'Illegal'
- Aug 21Only center coverage:Gov. Abbott relates airport washing stations to ‘white-only' bathrooms in DOJ referral
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Quiet for 58 daysLast development · Aug 21 — Gov. Abbott relates airport washing stations to ‘white-only' bathrooms in DOJ referral