70 volunteers unite at Nueces Mosque to prepare 20,000 meals for food bank
Volunteers from all faiths and backgrounds gathered at Austin’s Nueces Mosque on Sunday to pack 20,000 meals for the Central Texas Food Bank.
Volunteers from all faiths and backgrounds gathered at Austin’s Nueces Mosque on Sunday to pack 20,000 meals for the Central Texas Food Bank.
State probes 2 Texas school districts over alleged ties to designated terrorist group
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating North Texas school districts for potential ties to the Islamic Games of North America following the state's designation of CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating North Texas school districts for potential ties to the Islamic Games of North America following the state's designation of CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization.
Texas education board delays vote on reading list including Bible passages
The list, as it was presented by the Texas Education Agency this month, would mandate all public schools teach passages of the Bible in classrooms.
The list, as it was presented by the Texas Education Agency this month, would mandate all public schools teach passages of the Bible in classrooms.
Buddhist monks braving arctic conditions near end of 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’
Defying a major winter storm, Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" are braving freezing rain, sleet, and sub-20-degree temperatures across North Carolina.
Defying a major winter storm, Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" are braving freezing rain, sleet, and sub-20-degree temperatures across North Carolina.
Texas may become first state to mandate Bible readings in public schools
An upcoming vote by a Texas board will decide whether public school children across the state will be required to read sections of the Christian Bible.
An upcoming vote by a Texas board will decide whether public school children across the state will be required to read sections of the Christian Bible.
Ten Commandments monument unveiled at North Texas courthouse
The crowd attending the unveiling included supporters of the move, as well as critics who showed up to support the separation of church and state.
The crowd attending the unveiling included supporters of the move, as well as critics who showed up to support the separation of church and state.
CAIR: Muslim families harassed at Austin park
The Austin, Texas, Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says Muslim families were harassed over the weekend at a North Austin park.
The Austin, Texas, Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says Muslim families were harassed over the weekend at a North Austin park.
CAIR: Muslim families harassed at Austin park
The Austin chapter of CAIR is applauding a decision made by the city and police to review its policies, following what it calls ‘an incident of religious harassment' at an area park.
The Austin chapter of CAIR is applauding a decision made by the city and police to review its policies, following what it calls ‘an incident of religious harassment' at an area park.
Pope Leo XIV calls for 'peace and consolation' in first Christmas Mass
Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Christmas Mass, calling for “peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism.
Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Christmas Mass, calling for “peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism.
AG Paxton refutes Islamic groups' lawsuit against Texas in federal court
Paxton maintains the state's authority in response to the chapters' legal claims, generally denying overreach by Texas and actual harm to the plaintiffs.
Paxton maintains the state's authority in response to the chapters' legal claims, generally denying overreach by Texas and actual harm to the plaintiffs.
Australia mass shooting: College Station rabbi among victims in attack
A rabbi from Texas A&M is in Australia to be with his son. His son was among those shot in the Hanukkah celebration attack this past weekend.
A rabbi from Texas A&M is in Australia to be with his son. His son was among those shot in the Hanukkah celebration attack this past weekend.
Hanukkah 2025: When is it and how is it celebrated?
Many people in the states celebrate Hanukkah with lighting a menorah and eating oily foods like doughnuts and potato latkes.
Many people in the states celebrate Hanukkah with lighting a menorah and eating oily foods like doughnuts and potato latkes.
North Texas Muslim housing project catches new lawsuit from AG Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a new lawsuit against the North Texas Muslin housing development once known as EPIC City.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a new lawsuit against the North Texas Muslin housing development once known as EPIC City.
CAIR defends against Texas Gov. Abbott's request to revoke tax exemption
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released a letter they sent to the U.S. Treasury secretary in defense of their status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released a letter they sent to the U.S. Treasury secretary in defense of their status as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.
Texas Gov. Abbott formally requests suspension of CAIR's tax-exempt status
The move comes after the governor designated the Islamic non-profit as a terrorist organization, banning it from owning property in Texas.
The move comes after the governor designated the Islamic non-profit as a terrorist organization, banning it from owning property in Texas.
Round Rock ISD parent's attempt to donate Ten Commandments poster leads to AG lawsuit
A Round Rock parent’s attempt to donate a Ten Commandments poster has now escalated into a legal showdown. Texas AG Ken Paxton recently filed suit against Round Rock, Leander ISDs over SB 10.
A Round Rock parent’s attempt to donate a Ten Commandments poster has now escalated into a legal showdown. Texas AG Ken Paxton recently filed suit against Round Rock, Leander ISDs over SB 10.
Federal judge orders removal of Ten Commandments from some Texas schools
The decision requires the religious rules to be removed from certain school districts by Dec. 1.
The decision requires the religious rules to be removed from certain school districts by Dec. 1.
Gov. Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR 'foreign terrorist organizations'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation designating two Muslim advocacy groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation designating two Muslim advocacy groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
AG Paxton sues Central Texas school districts for refusing to display Ten Commandments in classrooms
Two Central Texas school districts are being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for refusing to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Two Central Texas school districts are being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for refusing to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Texas Governor Abbott bans Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR from owning land in Texas
The new designation immediately subjects both groups and their affiliates to heightened penalties and prohibits them from buying or acquiring land in Texas.
The new designation immediately subjects both groups and their affiliates to heightened penalties and prohibits them from buying or acquiring land in Texas.