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Greg Abbott Says New EPIC City 'Will Never See Light of Day'

Greg Abbott Says New EPIC City 'Will Never See Light of Day'

Summary

Texas Governor Greg Abbott opposes the building of EPIC City, a planned Muslim community in Texas, and has taken legal and investigative actions to stop it. A recent court ruling requires a state agency to follow a fair-housing agreement with the developers, but the project still faces legal and permit challenges.

Key Facts

  • EPIC City is a planned Muslim neighborhood covering 402 acres in Collin and Hunt counties, Texas.
  • The project includes plans for over 1,000 houses, a mosque, a faith-based school, and a community college.
  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said the project "will never see the light of day" and his administration is challenging it legally.
  • A Travis County court ordered the Texas Workforce Commission to follow a fair-housing agreement made with the developers.
  • The fair-housing agreement aims to prevent discrimination and ensure fair treatment in housing policies.
  • The Texas Workforce Commission had been accused of not properly enforcing these housing policies.
  • The project still lacks important local approvals and faces lawsuits, investigations, and permit issues.
  • The Council on American-Islamic Relations criticized state leaders for opposing the project and praised the court ruling as upholding the law.
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