Screenshot of the Facebook post of state Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, on Jan. 29, 2015.
Screenshot of the Facebook post of state Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, on Jan. 29, 2015.
An Israeli flag at the reception desk of White's office in the Texas Capitol.
An Israeli flag at the reception desk of White’s office in the Texas Capitol. Todd Wiseman/The Texas Tribune
White, right, speaks on a women's health panel at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 20, 2014.
White, right, speaks on a women’s health panel at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 20, 2014. Marjorie Kamys Cotera
A group of students gather by the south entrance of the Capitol on Texas Muslim Capitol Day on Jan. 29, 2015.
A group of students gather by the south entrance of the Capitol on Texas Muslim Capitol Day on Jan. 29, 2015. Marjorie Kamys Cotera
A small but vocal group of protesters look on as Texas Muslim Capitol Day ceremonies get underway on Jan. 29, 2015.
A small but vocal group of protesters look on as Texas Muslim Capitol Day ceremonies get underway on Jan. 29, 2015. Marjorie Kamys Cotera
As they do throughout legislative session in Austin, Department of Public Safety officers assigned to the Capitol detail keep an eye on things.
As they do throughout legislative session in Austin, Department of Public Safety officers assigned to the Capitol detail keep an eye on things. Marjorie Kamys Cotera
A group of school children look on at the Texas Muslim Capitol Day ceremony.
A group of school children look on at the Texas Muslim Capitol Day ceremony. Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Protester Christine Weick shouts during the Texas Muslim Capitol Day gathering on Jan. 29, 2015. Weick (identified by the Austin American-Statesman) was later escorted away by DPS troopers after seizing the microphone and disrupting the ceremony. The symbol on her shirt is the Arabic character
Protester Christine Weick shouts during the Texas Muslim Capitol Day gathering on Jan. 29, 2015. Weick (identified by the Austin American-Statesman) was later escorted away by DPS troopers after seizing the microphone and disrupting the ceremony. The symbol on her shirt is the Arabic character “Nun,” which stands for “Nazarene.” Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Over shouts of protesters, school kids led the gathering in the Pledge of Allegiance during Texas Muslim Capitol Day on Jan. 29, 2015.
Over shouts of protesters, school kids led the gathering in the Pledge of Allegiance during Texas Muslim Capitol Day on Jan. 29, 2015. Marjorie Kamys Cotera
Almost forgotten in the midst of Texas Muslim Capitol Day, an open carry advocate displays his gun and the Israeli flag on Jan. 29, 2015.
Almost forgotten in the midst of Texas Muslim Capitol Day, an open carry advocate displays his gun and the Israeli flag on Jan. 29, 2015.

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