The “Muslim only” event at a taxpayer-funded Texas waterpark has been canceled after Governor Abbott threatened to withhold state grants.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the “Muslim only no-go zone” event was unconstitutional.
A city-owned water park in Grand Prairie openly advertised a “MUSLIMS ONLY” event — closed to the general public.
That’s religious discrimination. It’s unconstitutional. I signed HB 4211 into law — banning Muslim only no-go zones in Texas.
The City must cancel the event and commit to never allowing something like it again by May 11th, or lose $530,000 in state grants.
Let this be a lesson to local officials: Facilities funded by ALL taxpayers are not just for a subset of Texans.
A city-owned water park in Grand Prairie openly advertised a "MUSLIMS ONLY" event — closed to the general public.
That's religious discrimination. It's unconstitutional. I signed HB 4211 into law — banning Muslim only no-go zones in Texas.
The City must cancel the event and…https://t.co/W9NY9PAAjE
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX)May 6, 2026
Source: The Gateway Pundit