In a Jan. 28 news release, Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to provide information to his office related to the Islamic Games’—a Muslim sports competition—seeking to use Colleyville Heritage High School for its May event.
The news release states the request for information is connected to an investigation into the event’s sponsor, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR. Gov. Greg Abbott designated CAIR a “foreign terrorist organization” in November.
GCISD released a statement that the district is aware of a facility rental request for the 2026 event May 9-10, but clarified no agreement was ever finalized.
What we know
In the news release, the attorney general’s office is seeking related documents, communications and contracts between GCISD, the Islamic Games of North America and the CAIR or its affiliated chapters. Paxton has also included Cy-Fair ISD in his investigation. CFISD officials reiterated their local policies in January related to an event that was scheduled at the district’s Bridgeland High School.
GCISD officials stated they were made aware of Abbott designating one of the event’s sponsors as a terrorist organization Jan. 19, and severed negotiations for the use of district facilities for the event.
The district’s policy for the nonschool use of GCISD properties—called GKD (LOCAL)—allows community groups to reserve facilities.
One last thing
The Islamic Games is a multisport competition aimed at promoting youth development, unity among the Muslim community and the excellence of athletes, per the event’s website. Games will be held in several cities across North America, including Dallas, Houston and Los Angeles.
The Jan. 28 news release from Paxton’s office acknowledges an indication that one or both of the events in CFISD and GCISD have been rescheduled or canceled.
