Defeating Islamist Radicalization

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The Texas Public Policy Foundation's Defeating Islamist Radicalization policy initiative aims to combat hostile foreign influence and extremist networks operating within the State of Texas.

Episodes

  1. Aug 24

    Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Closing the Gap in Texas Law

    Host Selene Rodriguez sits down with Joshua Treviño and Ammon Blair of the Texas Public Policy Foundation to break down everything you need to know about Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designations and why the work isn't finished yet. The conversation covers how TPPF's research beginning in 2022 helped lay the groundwork for Texas's own FTO designation framework, the critical difference between federal and state-level designations, and what Governor Abbott's recent designation of CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood actually means legally. They also dig into the ongoing lawsuit challenging that designation, the web of illicit financing these organizations rely on, and a frank assessment of what tools local law enforcement still lacks to act on these designations in the field. Looking ahead to the 90th Texas legislative session, Ammon Blair and Joshua Treviño make the case for codifying material support law at the state level, giving Texas real teeth to match its bold designations. Topics covered:Federal vs. state FTO designation: what's the difference?Texas's FTO statute and how it's broader than the federal standardGovernor Abbott's designation of CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood and the legal challengeFollowing the money: NGO funding, illicit finance, and survivable networksThe law enforcement gap and what the 90th session needs to fix

  2. Jul 29

    Islamist Influence in Texas Schools

    Islamist networks control a growing share of private Muslim schools in Texas, with no sign of slowing down.  TPPF's Selene Rodriguez, Kate Bierly and Sam Westrop break down how foreign-linked curricula, unaccredited "universities," and unreported funding streams are shaping K-12 and higher education across the state.  They dig into the fight over Texas's new social studies standards and the ties between Texas researchers and Iran's nuclear program. The conversation closes with potential legislative fixes on the table, including funding transparency and curriculum disclosure.

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The Texas Public Policy Foundation's Defeating Islamist Radicalization policy initiative aims to combat hostile foreign influence and extremist networks operating within the State of Texas.

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    Texas Public Policy Foundation
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    2026
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