Texas Governor Greg Abbott Refers Airport Ablution Stations to Justice Department Amid Sharia Law Concerns
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has referred two state‑owned airports to the Justice Department over alleged discriminatory Islamic foot‑washing stations. He labeled the facilities “government‑owned spaces that favor one religion over all others.”
The airports, George Bush Intercontinental in Houston and Dallas Fort Worth International, were examined after officials proposed installing ablution stations in Terminal D. A projected private cost of $300,000 was cited, though an airport spokesperson later said the figure was closer to $120,000.
Abbott declared the stations “single out one subset of the population for special treatment based on religion,” and said government‑owned airports cannot favor any religion.
He previously directed the state to review grants to the two airports and threatened to revoke future funding, and had already referred both facilities to the U.S. Department of Transportation for investigation.
DFW officials ultimately scrapped the plan, but Abbott noted that two such stations are already operating at the airport.
At IAH, the washing station responded to passenger requests, Houston Mayor John Whitmire said, and includes a prayer room and interfaith chapel open to all travelers.
The McKinney mosque approval sparked resident outrage, with State Rep. Keresa Richardson and community members condemning Sharia law during a heated council meeting.
Joey Jones and Tomi Lahren led a panel on The Big Weekend Show analyzing the growing national pushback against local mosque developments.
