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Austin proclaims Care Austin Day as CAIR Austin speaker criticizes governor’s proclamation

Austin City Council · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Council member Crystal Lane read a proclamation declaring Jan. 26, 2026, as Care Austin Day; Shayma Zayan of CAIR Austin used her remarks to criticize a Nov. 18 governor’s proclamation that she said labeled CAIR (as transcribed) and has been used to silence and discriminate against Muslim communities.

Council member Crystal Lane introduced a proclamation recognizing Care Austin’s civic‑engagement and civil‑rights work and read the proclamation aloud at the Jan. 2, 2026 council meeting.

"Now, therefore, I, council member Crystal Lane, on behalf of mayor Kirk Watson and the entire city council, do hereby proclaim 01/26/2026 as Care Austin Day in Austin, Texas," Lane read…

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