Excerpt of CAIR's response to the imbecilic Texas Governor Greg Abbott:

As a former FBI official in charge of counterterrorism once said, "Of all the groups, there is probably more suspicion about CAIR, but when you ask people for cold hard facts, you get blank stares." The real reason anti-Muslim hate groups and pro-Israel lobby group obsessively target CAIR and other American Muslim institutions is because of our steadfast advocacy for Palestinian rights. Sadly, your office has spent months stoking anti-Muslim hysteria to smear American Muslims critical of the Israeli government.
By defaming another prominent American Muslim institution with debunked conspiracy theories and made-up quotes, you have once again shown that your top priority is advancing anti-Muslim bigotry, not serving the people of Texas.
Unlike your office, which has unleashed violence against Texas students protesting the Gaza genocide to satisfy your AIPAC donors, our civil rights organization answers to the American people, relies on support from the American people, and stands up for American values. We have successfully sued you three different times for shredding the First Amendment for the benefit of the Israeli government, and we are ready to do so again if you attempt to turn this publicity stunt into actual policy.
CAIR plans to continue opposing all forms of bigotry, speaking out against injustice here and abroad, and defending the Constitution's guarantees of free speech.

"Roger, HQ. I got that darned Mohammedan in sight. Request back up, she looks dangerous in that hijab. Over."

Here's why Texas Governor Greg Abbott made his idiotic ukase:

1) Either he didn't like seeing Muhammad Bin Salman enjoying himself in the White House (a wealthy Muslim who probably funds mosques in the US and other places);

or