By R.J. Morales | TX3DNews
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the Collin County Commissioners Court urging local officials to reject development applications tied to the proposed EPIC City project, escalating an ongoing legal dispute surrounding the development.
The March 10 letter was addressed to Collin County Judge Chris Hill and the county’s commissioners. In it, Paxton advises the county to deny the plat application associated with a proposed development known as “The Meadow Phase 1,” which he described as an early step toward the larger EPIC City project.
Public Statement From Paxton
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the letter in a social media post urging local officials to block further development tied to the EPIC City proposal.
“BREAKING: I’m urging local officials to reject any further development of ‘EPIC City,’” Paxton wrote. “From beginning to end, the East Plano Islamic Center development has been an illegal scheme designed to circumvent state law and destroy beautiful Texas land.”
Lawsuits Referenced in the Letter
In the letter, Paxton said his office has filed lawsuits related to the proposed development.
“My office recently sued to invalidate the illegal annexation of land intended to facilitate the development of the East Plano Islamic Center City (‘EPIC City’),” Paxton wrote.
According to the letter, the state’s lawsuit challenges the annexation of land connected to the project, which Paxton said was approved by what the state alleges was an unlawfully constituted board of directors for Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A.
The letter also references a separate lawsuit alleging violations of securities laws related to fundraising connected to the proposed development. According to the letter, individuals and business entities involved with the project allegedly engaged in fraudulent practices while soliciting funds and failed to properly screen for accredited investors.
The letter also states that promotional materials connected to the project allegedly suggested the development would be reserved for Muslims and described the project as the “epicenter of Islam in North America.”
“Despite promising not to do so, EPIC City’s developers have also allegedly funneled a significant amount of the funds to their own pockets,” the letter states.
The allegations referenced in the lawsuits have not been resolved in court. Paxton also wrote that his office’s investigation into the project and related entities remains ongoing and that additional legal action could occur.
Request to Reject Development Applications
Paxton also noted in the letter that a plat application had been submitted to Collin County for a development called “The Meadow Phase 1,” which he described as part of the broader EPIC City proposal. The letter references an application package submitted to the county on December 23, 2025.
In the letter, Paxton advised county officials to reject development applications connected to the project while the legal issues remain unresolved.
“Accordingly, as the State’s chief legal officer, I advise you to reject any relevant plat applications, including the application package submitted on December 23, 2025, for the proposed development called ‘The Meadow Phase 1,’” Paxton wrote.
The letter also notes that county officials had previously declined to approve the Meadow Phase 1 plat application due to deficiencies in the submission and insufficient information provided to the county.
Collin County Response
Collin County officials declined to comment on the substance of the Attorney General’s request due to the ongoing litigation.
“Out of respect for the judicial process and the two pending lawsuits filed by the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Collin County will be unable to comment at this time,” said Derrick Jackson, government information coordinator for the county.
Project Background and Developer Statements
The proposed EPIC City development has drawn significant public attention in North Texas and has been the subject of ongoing legal and political debate.
Public descriptions of the project characterize it as a planned community associated with the East Plano Islamic Center. Representatives connected to the development have previously stated that the project is intended to comply with applicable laws and development regulations.
Entities associated with the project have also disputed allegations raised in litigation filed by the Texas Attorney General’s office. The lawsuits referenced in Paxton’s letter remain pending in court, and their outcome has not yet been determined.
Editor’s Note:
TX3DNews contacted Collin County Judge Chris Hill, members of the Collin County Commissioners Court, and representatives associated with the EPIC City development requesting comment. As of publication, a response has not been received from those parties. This article will be updated if and when additional responses are provided.