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Texas Border Business
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the proposed EPIC City development in Josephine, Texas. The project, associated with the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), is under federal scrutiny following concerns raised by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX).
Senator Cornyn announced the investigation in a public statement released from Washington, D.C. According to the statement, the DOJ responded to concerns Cornyn shared in April with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon.
Cornyn expressed his appreciation to DOJ officials for initiating the investigation. “I am grateful to Attorney General Bondi and the Department of Justice for hearing my concerns and opening an investigation into the proposed EPIC City development in North Texas,” he said.
Cornyn also stated that “religious discrimination and Sharia Law have no place in the Lone Star State,” and emphasized the importance of enforcing federal law in such matters.
The East Plano Islamic Center, based in Plano, Texas, had proposed creating a residential and community development project called EPIC City in the nearby city of Josephine.
Senator Cornyn is a senior member of the U.S. Senate and serves on several key committees, including Finance, Judiciary, Intelligence, Foreign Relations, and Budget.
Currently, the Department of Justice has not issued a separate public statement regarding the scope or timeline of the investigation.
Follow the link for Senator Corny’s efforts in the matter.
Also, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating EPIC City, the proposed development affiliated with the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Josephine, Texas.
In March 2025, Attorney General Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Community Capital Partners, LP (CCP), the developer of EPIC City, seeking materials relevant to potential violations of Texas consumer protection laws.
Subsequently, Paxton expanded the investigation by requesting documents from city officials in Plano, Richardson, Wylie, and Josephine, as well as from the Plano Independent School District (ISD). These requests aim to obtain communications between local officials and EPIC, EPIC City, and CCP representatives.
On March 31, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to initiate a criminal investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and its affiliated entities, including the proposed EPIC City development near Josephine, Texas.
