Authored by Jeremy Lott via The Epoch Times,
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, made his second push in two weeks to halt the Muslim foot washing facilities at his state's airports on Friday.
"DFW [Dallas Fort Worth International Airport] stopped plans to install additional Islamic wudu washing facilities after I threatened to withhold state grants to entities operating these airports," Abbott wrote in an Aug. 21 X post.
The governor also wants DFW to remove two foot washing stations in one interfaith chapel, and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport to remove its more extensive foot washing facilities.
Abbott wrote that he had "referred both government-owned airports to the U.S. Department of Justice for investigation and enforcement" and added: "If the existing facilities are on city owned property, Texas will pursue litigation for religious discrimination at taxpayer-funded facilities."
DFW Says Stations Stay
A DFW spokesperson told The Epoch Times last week that it "accelerated its review due to elevated public interest" and "determined not to proceed."
The airport's response to the governor's second demand was different. DFW sent a same-day letter that it shared with The Epoch Times laying out why it will not be removing anything.
In the letter, signed by DFW CEO Chris McLaughlin, DFW said it had shelved plans for a larger foot washing facility while at the same time "respect
