# Moms for Liberty Defends Texas Islam Standards

> Texas social studies standards face backlash as Muslim leaders and Moms for Liberty clash over historical accuracy
- Title: Moms for Liberty Defends Texas Islam Standards | Shortify
- Summary: Texas social studies standards face backlash as Muslim leaders and Moms for Liberty clash over historical accuracy Moms for Liberty argues Texas standards…
- Keywords: texas, moms for liberty, social studies standards, islam, harris county, state board of education, islamic society of greater houston, 911 hijackers, early islamic military campaigns, news, politics, Moms
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/education/houston-muslim-leaders-criticize-texas-social-studies-standards-moms-for-liberty-fires-back
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-25T14:00:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas, moms for liberty, social studies standards, islam, harris county, state board of education, islamic society of greater houston, 911 hijackers, early islamic military campaigns, news, politics
## Houston Muslim Leaders Object
Houston Muslim leaders criticize Texas social studies standards for how they address Islam, claiming the curriculum risks portraying Muslim students negatively.

> I can guarantee you, if you all go out and vote this time, Muslims' vote will make a difference in Houston and Harris County
## Moms for Liberty Supports Standards
Moms for Liberty chair Denise Bell defended the standards as providing an accurate historical account, emphasizing context on early Islamic military campaigns and 911 hijackers.

> I gave testimony at the SBOE in support of the new Social Studies standards because those new standards provide an accurate account of history
## Key Standards Controversy
The standards include specific references to early Islamic military campaigns against Christians and Jews, and the role of radical Islam in the September 11 attacks.

> These two examples are important pieces of context from a historical perspective, and without them, history will be framed in a way that will not allow students to see or understand the whole picture
## Critics' Concerns
Critics argue the standards disproportionately emphasize violence when addressing Islam, potentially leading to negative perceptions of Muslim students and religious freedom issues.

> We are not asking the board to hide an uncomfortable history, but to apply the same intellectual standard to everyone
## Voter Impact
Houston mosques report registering about 1,000 voters per week since the State Board of Education approved revised standards on September 4, 2026.

> The Islamic Society of Greater Houston President Emran Gazi said Houston-area mosques are registering about 1,000 voters a week after the State Board of Education approved revised social studies standards
## Historical Context
Moms for Liberty insists the standards provide necessary historical context to prevent oversimplified views of Islam, avoiding harmful stereotypes.

> These two examples are important pieces of context from a historical perspective, and without them, history will be framed in a way that will not allow students to see or understand the whole picture
## Key takeaway

Moms for Liberty argues Texas standards include critical context on Islam's history to prevent oversimplified views