The community members associated with the temple said the monument reflects the religious identity of Hindu Americans in the region.

A Texas-based conservative activist, Carlos Turcios, is facing online criticism after sharing a video from the Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land and portraying the large Hindu religious monument ...

The controversy also drew attention to Turcios' earlier social media posts in which he criticised immigrants, particularly Indians and Muslims in Texas. In previous messages, he complained about ...