(Newsweek) Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton were spreading “hateful misinformation” regarding proposals for a new Islamic-themed settlement in the state, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim advocacy group in the United States, told Newsweek.
Abbott’s press secretary described CAIR as “an antisemitic hate group” in a comment to Newsweek. Paxton did not respond to a request for comment.
Why it matters
The East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) announced that it wants to build a new Muslim-themed town, dubbed “EPIC City,” on a 402-acre piece of land covering parts of Collin and Hunt counties.
However, the proposal has sparked controversy in Texas, with Abbott instructing multiple state agencies to investigate EPIC’s activities and warning that legislation could be passed “to restrict it.”
