Texas Republicans Poised to Vote on Muslim Vice Chair Ouster

Republicans in one of Texas' most populous counties are scheduled to decide Thursday whether to remove a Muslim doctor as a party vice chairman amid infighting over some members' claims about his beliefs.  The executive committee of the Tarrant County Republican Party is voting on a post held by Shahid Shafi, a surgeon and City Council member in suburban Fort Worth. A party precinct chairwoman, Dorrie O'Brien, had led the call to oust Shafi on claims that he may be...

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