Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
How are Islamist networks attempting to gain influence in Texas?
In this episode, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Selene Rodriguez, Campaign Director for TPPF's Defeating Islamist Radicalization campaign, to discuss the growing threat of Islamist radicalization. From foreign funding and campus organizations to the exploitation of legal loopholes, Selene explains how Islamist networks operate across Texas and why defeating them requires a coordinated approach that protects national security, strengthens education, and safeguards families.
Topics covered include:
-The growth of Islamist networks in Texas
-Islamist influence in K–12 schools and higher education
-The Red-Green Alliance
-Foreign funding and security risks at American universities
-Legal loopholes that leave women and children vulnerable
-Policy priorities for the 90th Texas Legislature
-How President Donald Trump and Governor Abbott are cracking down on the threat
-How Texas can lead the nation in defeating Islamist radicalization
#Texas #NationalSecurity #Education #Islamism
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
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How are Islamist networks attempting to gain influence in Texas?
In this episode, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Selene Rodriguez, Campaign Director for TPPF's Defeating Islamist Radicalization campaign, to discuss the growing threat of Islamist radicalization. From foreign funding and campus organizations to the exploitation of legal loopholes, Selene explains how Islamist networks operate across Texas and why defeating them requires a coordinated approach that protects national security, strengthens education, and safeguards families.
Topics covered include:
-The growth of Islamist networks in Texas
-Islamist influence in K–12 schools and higher education
-The Red-Green Alliance
-Foreign funding and security risks at American universities
-Legal loopholes that leave women and children vulnerable
-Policy priorities for the 90th Texas Legislature
-How President Donald Trump and Governor Abbott are cracking down on the threat
-How Texas can lead the nation in defeating Islamist radicalization
#Texas #NationalSecurity #Education #Islamism
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
Website: texaspolicy.com
X: twitter.com/tppf
Facebook: facebook.com/texaspolicy
Instagram: instagram.com/texaspolicy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation
