DFW Airport Cancels Islamic Foot-Washing Station Amid Governor’s Review
DFW Airport has canceled plans for an Islamic foot-washing station after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a review of state grants to Texas airports.
New York, NY, August 15, 2026 —
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has canceled its plans to install an Islamic foot-washing station. The decision follows an order from Texas Governor Greg Abbott for a review of state grants allocated to Texas airports.
The proposed facility was intended to accommodate the religious practice of ablution, specifically the washing of feet, which is a part of Islamic prayer rituals. However, the project has now been halted.
Governor Abbott’s office initiated a review of state grants distributed to airports across Texas. The specific details regarding the scope of this review or any findings related to DFW Airport’s grant usage were not immediately provided. The exact amount of state grant money DFW Airport has received was also not stated.
Further information regarding the contractor responsible for the planned station or the timeline for its potential construction was not made available. The airport has not publicly disclosed the cost associated with the canceled project.
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