Republicans in the Texas House, led by state Rep. Brent Money, R-Greenville, have launched the Sharia Free Texas Caucus following a similar federal caucus launched by Texas Republican congressmen.
Sharia law, an Islamic legal framework derived from Islamic texts, including the Quran and Hadith, “has fueled centuries of oppression, including violence against women, children, and non-believers who refuse to submit. It rejects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and equal protection under its laws – all of which are foundational to Texas law and culture,” caucus members state.
“Texas has always been a beacon of freedom, forged in the fires of independence and rooted in unyielding Christian values,” Money said. “We defiantly declare: We will not stand idly by as Islamic influences seek to transform our great state into another conquered territory. The Sharia Free Texas Caucus will fight until our last breath to ensure Texas will remain sovereign, Christian, and free.”
The goal of the caucus is to advance legislation “to prohibit Sharia practices that oppress women, incite violence against non-believers and condone dishonesty.” The caucus wants to equip law enforcement with tools to investigate and dismantle networks with alleged ties to terrorism, including the Muslim Brotherhood, Council on American-Islamic Relations, and other groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations by Gov. Greg Abbott. CAIR is suing Abbott and won its first round in a lawsuit filed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, The Center Square reported.
