A Republican Texas state senator running for attorney general is facing intense scrutiny after it was revealed he authored legislation that would strip local communities of their power to block religious housing developments - including the creation of Islamic cities governed by Sharia law.
State Sen. Mayes Middleton filed Senate Bill 854 in January 2025, marketing it as a solution to Texas' housing shortage. But patriots across the Lone Star State are asking a troubling question: why would a so-called conservative Republican push legislation that could pave the way for foreign legal systems to take root in American communities?
The bill would have essentially tied the hands of local governments, preventing them from using zoning laws and other municipal powers to protect their communities from developments that residents don't want. Under Middleton's proposal, religious groups could steamroll local opposition and establish segregated enclaves - potentially operating under religious law rather than American constitutional principles.
"MY TEXAS FRIENDS KNOW THIS NAME.. STATE SEN. MAYES MIDDLETON! AUTHORED A BILL THAT WOULD STRIP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF THEIR ABILITY TO BLOCK RELIGIOUS HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF ISLAMIC CITIES," warned social media user @MrLuigiMucci, highlighting the concerning implications.
This revelation raises serious questions about Middleton's judgment and his understanding of conservative principles. Real conservatives believe in local control and the right of communities to determine their own character and governance. They don't support top-down mandates that could enable the establishment of parallel legal systems that undermine American law.
Texas voters deserve leaders who will fight to preserve American values and constitutional governance - not politicians who would open the door to foreign legal systems taking root in American soil. As Middleton seeks higher office, Texans must ask themselves: is this the kind of "conservative" leadership they want representing them?
The Trump administration's America First agenda stands in stark contrast to policies that would enable the fragmentation of American communities along religious and legal lines. True patriots understand that while religious freedom is sacred, it cannot come at the expense of American sovereignty and local self-governance.