Rob Schneider urges Texans to elect ‘real conservatives’
- Actor Rob Schneider accused Texas Republican leaders of failing to address what he calls an “Islamic and Marxist threat.”
- Schneider alleged that organizations with terrorist ties have gained political access and nonprofit status in Texas.
- The comedian singled out Gov. Greg Abbott, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in his criticism.
- Schneider urged Texans to elect more aggressive conservative leaders to address his concerns.
Actor Rob Schneider says he’s putting his career and life on the line to speak out against Republican leadership in Texas.
Schneider wrote a lengthy X post on Monday, July 27, accusing Texas leaders of failing to address what he described as a growing “Islamic and Marxist threat” in the state. The comedian — who resides in Scottsdale, Arizona — singled out Gov. Greg Abbott, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, claiming they have focused more on protecting their political reputations than responding to concerns raised by conservative voters in the state.
“When I look at the single most important red state in America — Texas — and see how little has actually been done while this threat expands and consolidates power, I feel a personal responsibility,” Schneider wrote.
Schneider made several allegations in the X post, including that organizations with ties to terrorism have received nonprofit status and gained political access. He also claimed that taxpayer dollars are being used to help fund the expansion of Islamic schools, though he did not provide evidence for the claims.
Abbott has spoken out about Islamic groups in the state, including the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which he designated as foreign terrorist organization in November 2025. The designation authorizes heightened enforcement against both organizations and their affiliates and prohibits them from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas. CAIR has disputed the designation.
“The Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR have long made their goals clear: to forcibly impose Sharia law and establish Islam’s ‘mastership of the world,’” said Governor Abbott a November 2025 news release. Abbott’s administration also cited the designation while seeking to exclude certain Islamic private schools from the state’s voucher program because of their alleged ties to CAIR, USA TODAY previously reported.
Nonetheless, Schneider urged Texans to elect leaders who would take a more aggressive stance and “get real conservatives into office.”
“Until Texans and I see real movement and results, I will remain very loud, and I urge every Texan to do the same.This is a warning to every red-state leader and every Republican: your people are exhausted,” Schneider said.
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