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DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic foot-washing station plan as Texas Gov Abbott takes aim
Fox News ^ | August 14, 2026 8:54pm | Miller

Posted on 08/14/2026 7:21:57 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes

DFW said it will not proceed with the proposed ablution washing stations in Terminal D after accelerating its review

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dallas; dfw; footwashing; islam; wudu

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"Government-owned airports cannot favor one religion over all others," Abbott wrote on X Friday. "DFW plans to install Islamic wudu washing facilities are illegal. I've directed a review of all state grants to both airports for possible revocation, and referred DFW & IAH to USDOT for investigation.
1 posted on 08/14/2026 7:21:57 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes
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To: Bobbyvotes

Tell them if they want to wash their damn feet they need to go to a G’D muslim country.
Tickets are available at the counter.


2 posted on 08/14/2026 7:25:13 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's okay... I wasn't married to it.)
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To: Bobbyvotes

It’s a start...


3 posted on 08/14/2026 7:25:36 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Most Congress Critters should be referred to as what they are....LOOTERS)
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To: Bobbyvotes

Talarico should be asked about it. I think he’d give some vague noncommittal response.


4 posted on 08/14/2026 7:28:50 PM PDT by lasereye
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But he’s fine with flooding Texas with Indians.


5 posted on 08/14/2026 7:41:39 PM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: proust

Good move Gov.Abbott !


6 posted on 08/14/2026 7:45:02 PM PDT by skinny old man (Still lurking and posting after all these years(27 yrs ?)(more ?)(seems like more...))
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To: skinny old man

Why can’t they wash their feet at the pet grooming store?


7 posted on 08/14/2026 7:58:17 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Bobbyvotes

“Millions for defense, but not one cent [or penny] for tribute,”


8 posted on 08/14/2026 8:16:01 PM PDT by shoff (Vote Democrat it beats thinking!)
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To: Bobbyvotes
Dear Gov....Thanks for stepping up.

There's no such thing as Islamphobia...they made it up...lol

9 posted on 08/14/2026 8:26:24 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: DIRTYSECRET

TRACTOR SUPPLY HAS PET WASHING STATIONS


10 posted on 08/14/2026 9:02:57 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: proust

“But he’s fine with flooding Texas with Indians.”

How is about supposed to stop them? Border controls?


11 posted on 08/14/2026 9:28:20 PM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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Why can’t they wash their feet at the pet grooming store?

… along with the dogs.

12 posted on 08/14/2026 9:53:08 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless aDonald Trump ppl ppl)
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To: Bobbyvotes

Next the moose limbs would want an area covered in prayer rugs.


13 posted on 08/14/2026 10:01:03 PM PDT by Nachoman (Proudly oppressing people of color since 1957.)
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To: BobL

When you see a turtle sitting on a fence post, they didn’t get there by themself.


14 posted on 08/14/2026 10:43:11 PM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: BobL

“As long as I am governor of this great state, Texas will be a land for the Indian community.” Greg Abbott.


15 posted on 08/14/2026 10:48:00 PM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: Bullish

Perfect answer!!!


16 posted on 08/15/2026 2:27:05 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!)
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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17 posted on 08/15/2026 5:37:02 AM PDT by bitt (<IMG SRC=' 'WIDTH=500>)
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Imagine what the public would be directing into those ‘stations’....


18 posted on 08/15/2026 5:40:40 AM PDT by bitt (<IMG SRC=' 'WIDTH=500>)
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To: bitt

Who in Texas capitulated to these Islamic demands?


19 posted on 08/15/2026 5:43:49 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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Muslims washing their feet is a core religious practice.

It is a mandatory part of Wudu, the ritual
ablution or purification Muslims must perform:
<><>before conducting their daily prayers (Salah)
<><>or before touching the Quran.


20 posted on 08/15/2026 6:01:16 AM PDT by Liz (“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies the work of Hig hands." (Psalm 19:1))
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