Gov. Greg Abbott is demands that Cy-Fair ISD cancel an Islamic Games event planned for October at Bridgeland High School, citing ties with the Council of American-Islamic Relations of New Jersey.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding a Houston-area school district to cut its ties with a Muslim youth sports event because of its ties to a group which he considers a terrorist organization.

Abbott raised almost $23 million from July through December, while his leading Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, brought in $1.3 million in the last 10 weeks of 2025.

The Texas governor claimed a chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which he has declared a foreign terrorist organization, has sponsored the youth athletic competition. CAIR disputes the claim.

The State Board of Education member and voucher critic could provide an early test of GOP support for Abbott's signature policy.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott praised Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller's challenger as a "true conservative champion."