Abbott orders grant review after DFW abandons Islamic ablution plan
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed a review of state grants to Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston’s IAH after DFW scrapped a plan to install Islamic ablution washing stations, arguing government airports cannot favor one religion. He referred both airports to the USDOT for investigation and signaled grant revocation if discrimination is found; IAH already has similar facilities, and DFW says the project was accelerated by public interest but ultimately would not deliver operational benefits.