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Texas water park changes 'Muslim only event' after Gov Abbott threatens to pull $530K in state grants

A "Muslim-only event" at a taxpayer-funded Texas water park has been changed to say "all are welcome," while encouraging guests to dress moderately after criticism and threats by Gov. Greg Abbott to pull public safety grants.A local Islamic group rented out the Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark for its annual Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) "Epic Eid" celebration June 1. A flier for the event originally stated that the gathering was a "Muslim only event" that required a "modest dress code."Amid the backlash, the organizer of the event, Aminah Knight, said the event was about "creating a space where individ...