DFW Airport Scraps Islamic Wash Stations After Governor's Order
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The Story
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has dropped plans to install Islamic foot-washing stations in Terminal D restrooms. The decision came after Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered a review of state grants to entities operating two major Texas airports over religious accommodations. Abbott stated that ablution facilities appear designed to single out one subset of the population for special treatment based on religion. That is illegal. He directed state and federal officials to review grants awarded to airports across Texas concerning Islamic washing facilities. Abbott also demanded a federal Department of Transportation investigation into Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport for installing an Islamic wudu washing area. DFW Airport stated it had been reviewing a proposal for the project and accelerated that review after the governor's directive. The airport had previously planned to add the stations to two Terminal D restrooms.
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What they agree on
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has canceled plans for Islamic foot-washing stations.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into state grants for airports with Islamic washing facilities.
- Abbott stated that singling out a religious group for special treatment based on religion is illegal.
- The governor directed state and federal officials to review grants awarded to airports across Texas.
Where they split
- Just The News, The Dallas Morning News, Raw Story, Townhall, RedState, and Breitbart News frame the story around political backlash and Abbott's "pushback" or "freakout."
- USA Today and Fox News lead with Governor Abbott's statements calling the facilities 'illegal'.
- The New York Post and Washington Examiner focus on Abbott's directive to review state grants to airports.
- Raw Story frames the story as Governor Abbott "goes after major Texas airports in freakout over sinks."
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