Texas Designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as Terrorist Organizations

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a proclamation this morning designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American Islamic Relations or CARE as both terrorist groups and criminal organizations. This means members conducting activities are now subject to higher penalties under Texas law. According to CBS Austin, it also restricts them from purchasing Texas land and grants the state the authority to begin legal action to shut the groups down. The proclamation describes the connection between the groups and the aims promoted by the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood. It says they are to create a Muslim state to rule the world under the religion and to smash those considered non-believers. The proclamation describes a collection of laws already in place to prevent such actions from happening in Texas. It also describes members of care promoting terrorist causes and facing legal action for funding terrorist organizations. In a statement this morning, Care denied accusations in the Texas Proclamation, calling itself an independent American civil rights organization that protects free speech and advances religious freedom. The group vowed to sue Governor Abbott if he turns the proclamation into policy.