The Brief
- Ken Paxton is investigating North Texas school districts over planned events linked to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
- The investigation follows a 2025 designation by Governor Abbott labeling CAIR a foreign terrorist organization, legally barring them from state contracts.
- The current status of the events is unclear, though Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has officially cut ties and ended facility rental negotiations.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding information from two North Texas school districts for an ongoing investigation regarding ties to the Islamic Games of North America. The games host events sponsored by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
In Nov. 2025, Gov. Abbott designated CAIR a foreign terrorist organization. Heightening enforcement against the organization and their affiliates, prohibiting them from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas.
Investigation into school districts
What we know:
In a press release on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2026, Paxton stated that the Islamic Games of North America announced plans to host an event at Bridgeland High School in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD for October 2026. The New Jersey chapter of CAIR (CAIR NJ) was noted as a sponsor for the event. …