Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is defending the state's decision to label the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, following a lawsuit from local chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The dispute began after Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation designating both groups as terrorist and criminal organizations under state law. The Council on American-Islamic Relations chapters argue the move was made without due process and violates federal law, seeking to block enforcement and obtain damages. Paxton's office responded that the lawsuit is based on speculation and emphasized that enforcement decisions are a matter for state leadership. The controversy comes as Florida also adopted similar designations, and a recent executive order from the United States president has initiated a federal review of the Muslim Brotherhood's status, which could lead to sanctions and funding restrictions if approved.