What in the actual FUCK is happening in Texas??? #FreedomOfReligion #FuckTexas #FuckAbbott
In most circumstances, the development of a 400-acre field of corn and hay outside Josephine, Texas, would hardly stand out in the state, just another parcel of farmland set to become houses in the ever-expanding sprawl of the Dallas suburbs.
Yet in recent months, Gov. Greg Abbott has thrown himself into stopping the planned community. The reason? It would be anchored by a mosque.
βTo be clear, Shariah law is not allowed in Texas,β the Republican governor wrote on social media in late February, reposting a video advertising the project. βNor are Shariah cities...β
Before Mr. Abbottβs involvement, few outside of North Texas had heard of the development. Now, nearly the whole state has...
He suggested the developers may have violated fair housing and financial laws, and accused the Islamic center of conducting illegal funerals."
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/us/texas-muslims-abbott.html
I was going to (virtually) continue my path around the US, but since we have so many shitty red states, I think Iβm going to say #FuckTexas and start 2025 in Matamoros, MX, head east toward #Cancun and end in #Belize (exact location TBD). Would be a slight increase in distance but a hell of a potential vacay spot!