December 4, 2025

Meeting Topic: The Looming Threat of Political Islam in Texas

Political Islam is no longer creeping into our communities - it’s marching across our great state.

Eagle Forum National Security Issues Chairman, MerryLynn Gerstenschlager, shared vital information about political Islam and Sharia law courts, which are incompatible with our Constitutional Republic.

Let’s get informed so we can explain this issue to others and defend our communities.

About MerryLynn Gerstenschlager

MerryLynn has served as Eagle Forum’s National Security Issues Chairman since her appointment in January 2023. She served as Texas Eagle Forum’s Vice President for seven years. In 2024, she was a Presidential Elector pledged to Donald J. Trump. MerryLynn resides in Parker County, where she has served as a Precinct Chair and election judge since 2004.

2026 Republican Primary Candidates

2026 Republican Primary ballot candidates who were in attendance introduced themselves and their campaign goals.

Additional Meeting Resources

Meeting Handouts From MerryLynn Gerstenschlager

• Equip Yourself With These Resources

• Handout for Legislators: Why CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) should not be permitted to use the “facilities” of the Texas State Capitol building complex to host Muslim Capitol Day on April 29, 2025

• 89th Regular Texas Legislative Session Filed Islamic Bills & Legislative Outcome

UPDATE: One of our attendees asked how many mosques are currently located in Montgomery County. MerryLynn checked her database and found that there are eight. They are listed under a variety of names, such as Islamic Center, Mosque, or Masjid.

Texas Eagle Forum on Political Islam

• The Looming Threat of Political Islam in Texas by MerryLynn Gerstenschlager

• Understand Islam to Help Fight a Takeover

89th Texas Legislature Regular Session Filed Islamic Bills
Click the links below to look up the bills and which legislators sponsored or co-sponsored them on Texas Legislature Online (TLO). Click on the “text” tab in TLO to read the text of the bill.

1. HB 1044 - Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.

2. HB 1047 - Relating to the designation of certain optional holidays.

3. HB 1805 - Relating to the creation of the Religious Freedom Commission.

4. HR 45 - Recognizing April 29, 2025, as Texas Muslim Capitol Day.

5. HR 401 - Recognizing April 15, 2025, as Ismaili Day at the State Capitol.

6. HCR 85 - Designating March 15 as the Day to Combat Islamophobia for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

7. HB 625 - Relating to a halal food option for breakfast and lunch programs provided by public schools.

8. HB 667 - Relating to a halal food option for breakfast and lunch programs provided by certain public schools.

9. HCR 18 - Designating May as Muslim Heritage Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

10. HR 34 - Recognizing the holy month of Ramadan 2025.

11. HR 32 - Recognizing Pakistan Day at the State Capitol.

12. HR 37 - Commending the Emgage Texas Emerging Leaders program.

13. HR 36 - Recognizing Eid al-Fitr 2025.

Using Texas Legislature Online (TLO)
The Republican Party of Texas has produced a helpful video on accessing TLO. You can use it to read relevant bills and to set alerts to follow bills when the legislature is in session. You can also watch committee hearings in progress or follow the proceedings in the House or Senate chamber when they are in session.