On February 24, 2025, Governor Abbott expressed opposition to the project, stating:
“To be clear, Sharia law is not allowed in Texas. Nor are Sharia cities. Nor are ‘no go zones’ which this project seems to imply. Bottom line: The project as proposed in the video is not allowed in Texas.”
On March 25, 2025, Attorney General Paxton announced an investigation into Community Capital Partners, the group managing the EPIC City project, to determine if they violated state consumer protection laws. He stated:
“Under my watch, there will be zero tolerance for any person or entity that breaks Texas law.”
On March 27, 2025, Governor Abbott announced that the Texas State Securities Board is investigating the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) for potential failures to comply with state and federal securities requirements, including protections against fraud.
On April 1, 2025, Abbott directed EPIC and its affiliates to cease any construction activities, stating that they must confirm within seven days that they are halting any construction of their “illegal project” or face legal consequences.
