Commissioners pass resolution denouncing Sharia law after heated public comments
Oct 8, 2026
Oct 8, 2026
Van Zandt County Commissioners on Oct. 7 adopted a resolution stating Sharia law is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution, following public testimony both urging adoption and asking the court to table the measure. The vote was by voice and the court signed the proclamation.
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Van Zandt County Commissioners Court voted Oct. 7 to adopt a resolution stating that Sharia law, as a political and legal system, is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution and has 'no place' in the county, the state or the country.
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