Governor Greg Abbott has issued a letter to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) regarding the planned use of Bridgeland High School for the 2026 Houston Islamic Games. The event is sponsored by the New Jersey Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR NJ).
“It has come to my attention that Bridgeland High School intends to offer public school facilities to host the 2026 Houston Islamic Games,” Governor Abbott wrote. “Be aware I recently designated ‘the Muslim Brotherhood and its successor organization CAIR’ as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations under state law. You cannot invite such dangers through the front doors of our schools. Texans deserve immediate action to curb the spread of Islamic extremism, and public facilities funded by their tax dollars will not be utilized to host terrorist related groups.”
The Governor directed CFISD to immediately preserve all records and communications about this event and required confirmation within seven days that any negotiations or agreements related to it are terminated. If CFISD does not comply, Abbott stated he would instruct the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to seize and review relevant communications from district employees regarding CAIR, attempts to hide CAIR’s involvement, and agreements or financial statements connected with the proposed event. Findings would then be referred by TEA to the Texas Attorney General for possible legal action.
Governor Abbott’s office leads state government efforts in areas such as economic development, education, border security, and community initiatives. More information can be found at https://gov.texas.gov/.
In addition to this directive, Governor Abbott has taken other steps concerning CAIR and related organizations:
Requesting that U.S. Secretary Bessent suspend CAIR’s tax-exempt status
Directing DPS to launch criminal investigations into the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR
Designating the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations
Ordering investigations into Sharia Courts
