Greg Abbott Says New EPIC City 'Will Never See Light of Day'
The planned Muslim community includes 1,000 homes, a mosque, a faith-based school, and a community college near Josephine, Texas.
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By Kate PlummerSenior US News ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said the planned "EPIC City" in Texas "will never see the light of day."In 2024, the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) announced plans to build a new Muslim community, dubbed EPIC City, on a 402-acre site spanning parts of Collin and Hunt counties. Abbott fiercely opposed the idea and directed state agencies to investigate and challenge it.On Thursday, a Travis County District Court ordered the Texas Workforce Commission to comply with a September 2025 fair-housing agreement made with developers of the city, which has since rebranded as the Meadow.
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