The Texas Public Policy Foundation supports Senate Bill 1717 (2025) and Senate Joint Resolution 63 (2025), introduced by Senator Middleton. These legislative measures propose to rename the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” within Texas statutes and the Texas Constitution. This paper outlines the rationale behind this proposal, provides historical and geopolitical context, and highlights the economic significance of this body of water to Texas and the United States.
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Sam Westrop’s Testimony Before the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs | Sharia Finance in Texas
The Sharia Finance Industry in Texas Testimony of Sam Westrop Senior Fellow, Defeating Islamist Radicalization Texas Public Policy Foundation Chairman Hefner, Vice Chairman Lopez, and members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. My name is Sam Westrop. I am the director of Islamist Watch at the Middle East...
July 30, 2026