(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(KERA) In May, a Houston man shot and killed his estranged wife, their 4-year-old daughter and his mother-in-law before killing himself. In July, a man drove 11 hours from Georgia to Chicago where he shot and killed his 29-year-old ex-wife and himself. […]
(KERA) A billboard up this month in Dallas is designed to encourage dialogue on the fundamental teachings of Islam. The billboard on Interstate 45, southeast of downtown Dallas, features the message: “Find Jesus in the Qur’an, Muhammad in the Bible.” “The Muslim Jesus” campaign was […]
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