Texas Social Studies Fight Demonstrates Growing Unease With Islam Among Conservatives

Muslim advocates wanted to include more information in the curriculum about the contributions of Islam.

Demonstrators hold a protest outside the Islamic Center of Irving in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. Avi Selk/The Dallas Morning News via AP

The Texas State Board of Education voted on April 10 against a proposal by Muslim advocates to include more information in the curriculum about the contributions of Islam, including a claim that it might have influenced the Alamo.

​The vote came after a lengthy public comment session on April 7 that lasted late into the night.