A bombshell revelation has rocked the Texas Attorney General race as records show Republican candidate Mayes Middleton once pushed legislation that would have forced local communities to accept Islamic "Sharia cities" whether they wanted them or not.
State Senator Middleton filed Senate Bill 854 in January 2025, disguising what amounts to federal overreach at the state level as a solution to Texas housing shortages. But the devil was in the details - the bill would have stripped away local communities' fundamental right to control their own zoning and development decisions when it comes to religious housing projects.
This isn't just about housing, Patriots. This is about whether Texans have the right to preserve their communities' character and values, or whether state government can ram unwanted developments down their throats in the name of political correctness.
Local Control Under Attack
The legislation represents a stunning betrayal of conservative principles that should have every Texas voter asking serious questions. Since when do Republicans support taking power away from local communities and handing it to state bureaucrats? Since when do we force religious developments on towns that don't want them?
Middleton's bill would have essentially created a state mandate overriding local zoning laws - the same kind of top-down government control that conservatives have fought against for decades. It's the type of policy you'd expect from California Democrats, not a Texas Republican running for the state's top law enforcement position.
"This raises serious questions about Middleton's commitment to constitutional principles and local governance," said one Texas conservative activist who requested anonymity.
The timing couldn't be worse for Middleton's campaign. As President Trump works to secure America's borders and put America First, Texas voters are learning their potential Attorney General was working to make it easier for religious enclaves to establish themselves regardless of community input.
Questions Voters Deserve Answers To
Texas Republicans deserve to know: Does Middleton still support forcing unwanted religious developments on local communities? Will he use the Attorney General's office to override local control in favor of state mandates?
With the AG race heating up, this revelation shows why Patriots must carefully vet every candidate - even those claiming to be conservative. The last thing Texas needs is an Attorney General who thinks government knows better than local communities about what's right for their own neighborhoods.