Texas Governor Designates CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood as Terrorist Organizations: Legal Implications and Controversy

Nov 19, 2025 06:02 am CST

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has officially designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, restricting their ability to acquire land in the state. This controversial move affects over 313,000 Muslims in Texas and has been condemned by CAIR as anti-Muslim discrimination. The designation grants Texas authority to pursue legal action against these organizations, marking an unusual state-level intervention in terrorism classification typically reserved for federal authorities.