Ken Paxton Urges Collin County to Reject EPIC City Development Applications

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is urging local officials in Collin County to reject development applications tied to a controversial project tied with the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC).

In a letter sent to the Collin County Commissioners Court, Paxton asked county leaders to deny any plat applications submitted by developers behind the planned development known as EPIC City and the related proposal called "The Meadow Phase 1."

Paxton's request follows a lawsuit his office recently filed seeking to invalidate the annexation of land by Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A. According to the attorney general's office, the annexation was carried out in a manner intended to help the EPIC City development avoid state regulatory oversight.

The attorney general's letter noted that county officials have already declined to approve a previous plat application tied to the project because of deficiencies in the proposal. Paxton encouraged the Commissioners County to continue rejecting similar applications while legal concerns surrounding the development remain unresolved.

The letter also references what Paxton described as broader legal issues tied to the project, including potential violations of securities laws connected to how the development has been marketed and financed.

"From the beginning to end, the East Plano Islamic Center development has been an illegal scheme designed to circumvent state law and destroy beautiful Texas land," said Paxton in a statement announcing the letter. "We must protect Texans from illegal schemes, and that's why I'm advising the Commissioners Court to refrain from approving any new development and platting applications by the EPIC City developers."

The proposed EPIC City development has drawn increased scrutiny from state officials and local leaders in recent months, with ongoing legal disputes surrounding land use, municipal authority, and regulatory compliance.

Paxton's letter adds further pressure on Collin County officials as they continue reviewing development proposals tied to the EPIC City project. The dispute is likely to remain a focal point of legal and political debate as court challenges and regulatory questions surrounding the development move forward.