The Brief
- Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Collin County to block the “EPIC City” housing project, citing a lawsuit that claims the land was annexed illegally to avoid state oversight.
- The project faces allegations of securities fraud, with Paxton claiming developers misled investors and funneled funds into their own pockets while marketing the site as a “Muslim-only” enclave.
- Developers deny the claims, arguing the legal attacks are rooted in religious discrimination, while the county has already paused the project due to missing permits and documentation.
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the Collin County Commissioners Court on Tuesday urging local officials to reject further development of a proposed project known as “EPIC City”.
The letter follows a recent lawsuit filed by the Attorney General’s Office to invalidate what it calls the illegal annexation of land intended for the East Plano Islamic Center City (EPIC City). Paxton alleges the annexation was approved by an “unlawfully constituted” board for the Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A specifically to avoid state regulatory oversight.
Allegations of securities fraud and misrepresentation
In his letter, Paxton advised commissioners to reject a plat application submitted on Dec. 23, 2025, for a phase of the project titled “The Meadow Phase 1”.
Beyond the annexation dispute, the Attorney General revealed separate active litigation against the developers for alleged violations of securities laws. The state alleges the developers engaged in fraudulent practices while soliciting funds and failed to screen for accredited-investor status.…