North Texas Faith Leaders Support Controversial Epic City Development

Interfaith Support for Epic City

• 🤝 Faith leaders from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities in North Texas are uniting to support the controversial Epic City development.
• 🗣️ They will hold a press conference to speak out against investigations into the project, calling them an attack on the community.

Concerns Over Investigations and Threats

• 🚫 The leaders state that the investigations and rhetoric surrounding Epic City spread insidious lies and slander against Islam and Muslims.
• ⚠️ They believe this poses a serious physical threat to the safety of Muslim children, families, and communities.

Epic City Development Details

• 🏡 Epic City is planned as a residential and commercial development east of Plano, near Josephine, in Collin County.
• 🕌 The project aims to meet the growing needs of North Texas's Muslim community, with plans including homes, a school, and a mosque.
• 🌐 Developers emphasize that while it predominantly serves the Muslim community, the project is open to all.

Governor Abbott's Involvement

• 🏛️ Governor Greg Abbott has ordered over a dozen state agencies to investigate Epic City.
• 📜 He is also urging lawmakers to pass legislation to block the development's construction.

Project Status

• 🚧 Developers have confirmed that no permits have been submitted, and no construction has started; the project is still in the planning phase.