Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation passed during the 89th legislative session that will ban residential property developments from creating Sharia compounds and Sharia law in Texas, Aug. 12.
The bill, which would prevent potential religious discrimination, comes in response to the proposed EPIC City project led by the East Plano Islamic Center. With a ban placed on Sharia law and Sharia compounds, Texas law now prohibits the development of property sales to individuals of a specific religion.
The bill signing took place at McKinney’s Heritage Ranch Golf & Country Club…