Paxton eyes Quran academy's tax status amid fraud probe
Source: houstonchronicle.com
- Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating a Houston Quran academy for possible fraud and questioning its tax-exempt status.
- The academy received $1.25 million in taxpayer funds through a school voucher program.
- Paxton wants the comptroller to revoke the academy's exemption, potentially forcing repayment of public money.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a fraud investigation into the Darul Arqam Schools, a Houston-based Islamic academy focused on Quran education. He notified Comptroller Glenn Hegar to review whether the network should keep its tax-exempt status as a religious organization. The probe centers on claims that the academy doesn't primarily serve religious purposes, which could strip its exemption and require repaying over a million dollars in state funds. This matters because it highlights