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Abbott equates airport foot-washing stations to ‘white-only bathrooms’ in letter to DOJ
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· August 21, 2026
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Key points Greg Abbott has written a letter to the Department of Justice, making a comparison between foot-washing stations and a past discriminatory practice. He equated the stations, which are for Muslims, to "white-only bathrooms".
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has written a letter to the Department of Justice, making a comparison between foot-washing stations and a past discriminatory practice. He equated the stations, which are for Muslims, to "white-only bathrooms".
The foot-washing stations in question are located at airports in Dallas and Houston. Further details about the letter and the governor's stance are available from the source, but it is known that the comparison was made in the context of a letter sent to the Department of Justice.
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Category: News Published: August 21, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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