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Greg Abbott: Sharia law is not allowed in Texas. Nor are Sharia cities. Nor are 'no go zones' which this project seems to imply.

On the recordFebruary 24, 2025
Sharia law is not allowed in Texas. Nor are Sharia cities. Nor are 'no go zones' which this project seems to imply.
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Greg Abbott
Republican · Texas

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Abbott opposes the EPIC City project, asserting that Sharia law and related concepts are prohibited in Texas.

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