Texas AG Ken Paxton Investigates Plano ISD Over EPIC City Development

Texas AG's Investigation into EPIC City

• 🔍 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into communications between developers and board members of Plano ISD.
• 🎯 This inquiry is part of a broader series of investigations targeting the EPIC City development project.

EPIC City Project Details

• 🏘️ EPIC City is a planned master-planned community aiming to include 900 homes, a school, a hospital, and retail stores.
• 🌍 The project is a collaboration between the East Plano Islamic Center and community capital partners, located north of Josephine.
• ⏳ It is projected to take 10 to 15 years for full completion, but current investigations are causing delays.

Developer's Response to Scrutiny

• 🗣️ Developer Imran Chowderis and his attorney Dan Cogdell have publicly refuted the allegations, calling the investigations "baseless" and "political theater."
• ⚖️ They assert that the project adheres to all state and federal laws and that no violations have occurred or will occur.
• 🌐 Chowderis emphasizes that EPIC City is intended for anyone, not exclusively Muslims, drawing a parallel to how Muslim American families live near other religious institutions.