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Controversy during opening prayer as resident interrupts Harris County Commissioners Court
Harris County Commissioners Court · April 16, 2026
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A public commenter interrupted the invited Islamic prayer at the April 16 Harris County Commissioners Court, urging Christian-only prayers; court officials reminded attendees of decorum and continued the session after the speaker’s one-minute public comment.
The Harris County Commissioners Court opened its April 16 meeting with an invited prayer from Sheikh Walid Bassione. During the invocation, a member of the public identified herself as Mary Speck and interjected, saying she opposed allowing Islam in the nation…
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