Abbott claimed in a social media post that the advertisement was "religious discrimination," and ordered the group to cancel the event by May 11th or lose its grants.
In Port Arthur, Abbott joined Entergy Corporation CEO Drew Marsh and Entergy Texas President and CEO Eli Viamontes and others at a groundbreaking ceremony for Entergy Legend and Lone Star power stations.
CPAC formally kicked off its four-day conference with an International Faith Summit in Grapevine, Texas, on Wednesday, but its first day of full official programming was Thursday. The conference will run from March 25-28.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner directed HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to investigate the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) for potential violations of the Fair Housing Act.
The new projects in Galveston and Port Arthur make Texas operations “ground-zero for the revitalization of the American shipbuilding industry,” Abbott said. “
The Islamic Games claims to be “the premier Muslim sports and athletic event in North America, dedicated to promoting physical excellence, unity, and community development.” It listed more than 100 sponsors on its website.