Muslim and interfaith leaders are calling on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to withdraw his recent proclamation labeling the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Muslim Brotherhood as 'terrorist organizations.' The governor's designation, which is only at the state level and does not carry federal legal weight, has been widely criticized as defamatory and dangerous by advocates and faith leaders.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a lawsuit against Texas, arguing that the order violates constitutional rights and oversteps state authority, since only the federal government can make such designations. Jewish and Christian leaders have joined Muslim groups in condemning the move, warning that it endangers the Muslim community and undermines civil rights. The legal battle over the proclamation is ongoing.