Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Friday aimed at banning certain property developments in Texas — specifically naming a North Texas mosque’s controversial proposed multi-purpose development.
Abbott hosted the ceremonial signing for House Bill 4211 — which became law in June — in McKinney, not far from the planned site for the East Plano Islamic Center’s EPIC City. The law changes the Texas Fair Housing Act so exemptions that usually allow religious organizations to operate housing developments without violating the act don’t apply to developments like EPIC City.
The goal, Abbott said at the press conference, is to prevent “bad actors” from using religious freedom to impose “segregation,” as he singled out EPIC in his comments…