A "Muslim only" event at a taxpayer-funded Texas water park has been canceled following criticism and threats by Gov. Greg Abbott to pull public safety grants.
A local Islamic group had rented out the Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark in Grand Prairie for its annual Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) "Epic Eid" celebration on June 1.
Representatives for both the water park and the city of Grand Prairie sent the following statement to Fox News Digital on Wednesday evening confirming the event is canceled:
"After further review and in the best interest of the City of Grand Prairie, the June 1 EID event at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark has been canceled."
A flier for the event originally stated that the gathering was a "Muslim only event" that required a "modest dress code."
The group later updated the poster by removing the phrase "Muslim only event," replacing it with "Modest dress only," and changed "For Muslims only" to "All are welcome."
Amid the backlash, the organizer of the event, Aminah Knight, said the event was about "creating a space where individuals and families, particularly those who value modest dress and a modest environment, can come together and enjoy a recreational setting comfortably."