(Dallas Morning News) The Texas Workforce Commission has settled a Fair Housing Act complaint against the developers of EPIC City, a planned Muslim-centric community northeast of Dallas. The state agency reached a settlement with developer Community Capital Partners on Tuesday, according to […]
(KERA) 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 […]
(Houston Chronicle) A leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy group urged Gov. Greg Abbott to visit a mosque after it accused him of “fearmongering about Islam.” The call from the Council on American-Islamic Relations comes after Abbott’s press office posted a statement […]
(KERA) The Texas Funeral Service Commission says the East Plano Islamic Center may continue performing burial rites Wednesday after the governor accused the mosque of unlawfully serving as a funeral home. The follow-up to the commission’s March cease-and-desist letter was sent by […]
(KERA) The U.S. Department of Justice has ended its civil rights investigation into EPIC City, a proposed Muslim housing development in North Texas accused of “religious discrimination.” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon wrote in a letter earlier this month to Community […]
(Daily Caller) Dr. Yasir Qadhi, a radical imam, told his fellow Muslims to side with Iran over the U.S. and Israel during a lengthy sermon on Saturday at the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Texas. Qadhi accused Israel of being a […]
(JNS) A major pro-Israel conference slated to begin in four days in the Dallas area that had 1,000 committed attendees postponed the event “indefinitely,” citing “escalating terror threats.” The decision came after organizers had already changed venues for the Israel Summit, which […]
(KERA) When Erin Ragsdale stood in front of Collin County commissioners during a meeting in March, she was excited to talk about a new project geared towards supporting the growing Muslim community in North Texas. EPIC City — a proposed development from […]
(Dallas Morning News) A bill making its way through the Texas Legislature targets the business structure behind the planned Muslim-centric EPIC City development near Josephine. The bill would require business entities to inform buyers that they are purchasing an interest in the […]
(Newsweek) Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said the state has stopped all construction on “EPIC City,” a proposed Muslim-themed development backed by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC). EPIC officials have repeatedly denied claims that the town would violate state law, or […]
(KERA) The U.S. Department of Justice is opening an investigation into a proposed Muslim development of a North Texas mosque. Sen. John Cornyn sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon last month asking them to […]
(KERA) Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Plano ISD release documents outlining “potential connections” to the East Plano Islamic Center as part of his investigation into its project, EPIC City — but he didn’t elaborate what the connections may be, leaving the mosque’s […]
(KERA) Both U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are each seeking to expand a probe into a proposed North Texas development project led by a local mosque. In a Friday letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, Cornyn […]
(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 […]
(Dallas Morning News) Muslim, Jewish and Christian community leaders gathered for a news conference Tuesday morning to condemn the slew of recent investigations into Muslim-centric neighborhood EPIC City. EPIC City, currently the subject of at least five investigations announced by Texas politicians, […]
(KERA) An attorney representing the East Plano Islamic Center — a Muslim group that has received backlash and come under investigation in recent weeks over a planned North Texas development — said the group is the victim of racial profiling from Gov. […]
(KERA) Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the developer of a proposed project aimed at supporting the Muslim community to stop construction — or face legal consequences. But the builder says they aren’t even close to starting. It’s just the latest development in […]
(KERA) Gov. Greg Abbott says the East Plano Islamic Center has to cease any construction on its EPIC City project or face legal action. But the project developer said they haven’t started yet. Abbott announced in a press release that the Texas […]
(KERA) The Collin County commissioners’ court heard hours of public testimony mostly opposing a proposed Muslim community development at a recent meeting. The East Plano Islamic Center, one [of] the largest mosques in North Texas, is planning a development to accommodate the […]
(KERA) Gov. Greg Abbott announced a criminal investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center Monday — the fifth investigation announced by state officials in the last week. Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to investigate EPIC and any affiliated entities for “potential criminal […]
(KERA) A third investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center is underway, with claims from Gov. Greg Abbott the group could be misleading investors who’ve purchased land in an upcoming project — though the governor did not provide details as to how. […]
(KERA) The East Plano Islamic Center, one of the largest mosques in North Texas, must stop all funeral service operations after Gov. Greg Abbott sent a cease-and-desist letter Wednesday. The directive comes a day after the Texas attorney general announced an investigation […]
(KERA) Attorney General Ken Paxton said he’s opened an investigation into a proposed development meant to accommodate the North Texas Muslim community, claiming potential violations of the state’s consumer protection laws. The East Plano Islamic Center, one of the largest mosques in […]
(Dallas Morning News) For the members of one of North Texas’ largest mosques, the 402-acre tract of land that straddles Collin and Hunt counties is the start of a dream. The East Plano Islamic Center’s members hope the dream will materialize in […]
(Dallas Morning News) A Muslim civil rights organization is suing Gov. Greg Abbott and two Texas university systems on behalf of student activists, saying Abbott and the universities violated students’ First Amendment rights. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, argues Abbott’s […]
(NY Post) A Lebanese migrant who was caught sneaking over the border admitted he’s a member of Hezbollah, he hoped to make a bomb, and his destination was New York, the Post can reveal. Basel Bassel Ebbadi, 22, was caught by the […]
(CNN) The FBI on Sunday identified Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British national, as the man who held four people hostage at a Texas synagogue in an hours-long standoff Saturday before a rescue team entered the building and killed the suspect. An […]
(Courthouse News) In litigation challenging a Texas law blocking state agencies from hiring companies boycotting Israel, the Fifth Circuit ordered dismissal of the case Monday but declined to decide if the law is constitutional. Bahia Amawi, a Palestinian U.S. citizen, had worked […]
(AP) A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to shut the door on refugees, and ignited a fierce debate in communities about how welcoming the United States should be. U.S. […]
(AP) Texas will no longer accept the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday. Abbott’s announcement could have major implications for refugees coming to the United […]
(AP) An executive order by President Donald Trump giving states the right to refuse to take refugees is putting Republican governors in an uncomfortable position. They’re caught between immigration hardliners who want to shut the door and some Christian evangelicals who believe […]
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