Greg Abbott Demands Ken Paxton Strip CAIR of Nonprofit Status

Governor Greg Abbott (R) is demanding that the Texas Office of the Attorney General use its statutory authority to revoke the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and eliminate the organization's ability to operate in Texas. READ MORE.

Attorney General Ken Paxton: "Hypocritically saying one thing and then doing the exact opposite is all Cornyn knows how to do. Just look at his 'phony' voting record."

Rep. Wesley Hunt: "I believe in term limits. Conservatives believe in term limits. And I'm living by that principle myself."

Senator John Cornyn: "But apparently you don't believe in showing up for work."

Rep. Brandon Gill: "Members of Congress represent the interests of American citizens, not illegal aliens."

Greg Abbott Demands Ken Paxton Strip CAIR of Nonprofit Status — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) is demanding that the Texas Office of the Attorney General use its statutory authority to revoke the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and eliminate the organization's ability to operate in Texas.

John Cornyn Urges Ken Paxton 'To Do His Job' — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) called out Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) this week as the 2026 Republican Senate primary looms closer.

Judge Temporarily Bars ICE From Detaining Refugees — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — A federal judge in Minnesota has temporarily halted the Trump Administration from arresting and detaining resettled refugees in the state, following a suit accusing federal immigration officers of “hunting” them down and transporting them to a detention facility in Texas.

Senate to Vote on Advancing Funding Package and Reforms — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — The Senate is set to take a procedural vote on Jan. 29 on a bill to fund the remaining government agencies and programs, amid a potential partial government shutdown expected by Jan. 30.

Tom Homan Says ICE and CBP Crafting ‘Draw Down' Plan for Minnesota — By Texas Politics' Joseph Quesada — U.S. "Border Czar" Tom Homan gave his first news conference on Jan. 29, since his arrival in Minnesota, affirming that “massive changes” will be made to federal immigration operations in the state.

Greg Abbott Demands Ken Paxton Strip CAIR of Nonprofit Status — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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