Gov.Abbott targets Cypress-Fairbanks
Crackdown continues as school ordered to stop Islamic Games
Following the cancellation of the Islamic Games of North America at Colleyville Heritage High School, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has turned his attention to the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Independent School District) outside Houston.
Abbott has ordered the school to stop its planned “Islamic Games,” scheduled for 10-11 October, because one of the sponsors of the games was listed as a designated terror group.
Abbott wrote to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board Chair Julie Hinaman and Supt. Douglas Killian, on January 21, instructed them not to go ahead with the games, which foster unity and togetherness by bringing communities together.
Abbott demanded that they terminate any negotiations or agreements for the Islamic Games.
“It has come to my attention that Bridgeland High School intends to offer public school facilities to host the 2026 Houston Islamic Games,” reads the letter.
“Be aware, I recently designated ‘the Muslim Brotherhood and its successor organisation CAIR’ as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations under state law. You cannot invite such dangers through the front doors of our schools. Texans deserve immediate action to curb the spread of Islamic extremism, and public facilities funded by their tax dollars will not be utilized to host terrorist related groups.”
At the direction of the Governor, CFISD must immediately preserve all records and communications concerning this event and confirm with the Office of the Governor within seven days that any negotiations or agreements for the event are terminated.
Should CFISD fail to comply, the Governor will direct the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to immediately seize and uncover any communications district employees may have regarding CAIR, any attempts to conceal CAIR’s involvement, and any agreements or financial statements related to the proposed event.
TEA will immediately refer its findings to the Texas Attorney General to pursue legal action.
The Islamic Games had listed the Council on American Islamic Relations-New Jersey among its sponsors, as The Dallas Express reported.
Following public scrutiny, the Islamic Games denied that CAIR-NJ was a sponsor and removed CAIR from its website, claiming the listing was in error.
The Islamic Games had been scheduled to take place May 9 to 10 at Colleyville Heritage High School.
However, the event was cancelled after district officials said on January 20 they were “severing the negotiations” for the Islamic Games on district property.
Islamic Games President Salaudeen Nausrudeen previously told The Dallas Express that the group operates independently of CAIR, which “supported – not sponsored – the Games” in the past.
“The Islamic Games aim to promote sports and healthy lifestyles among children and youth and to foster unity and togetherness by bringing communities together to compete and celebrate each other,” Nausrudeen said.