Texas Attorney on EPIC City Investigation: Discrimination Against Muslims

Allegations of Religious Discrimination

• 🎯 Attorney Dan Cogdell states that the state of Texas is investigating EPIC City, a planned Muslim community, solely due to its residents' religion.
• 💬 Cogdell argues that if the community were Presbyterian or Catholic, "we wouldn’t be having this conversation," highlighting the perceived religious bias.
• 🚫 The investigation claims developers intend to impose Sharia law, an accusation Cogdell calls "absolute absurdity."

EPIC City Development and Community

• 🏘️ EPIC City is planned to include approximately a thousand homes, parks, a school, and a mosque, located about 40 miles from Dallas.
• ⏳ Developers are currently in the first phase of planning and have not yet broken ground for construction.
• 👥 The community is supported by a large Muslim population in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, described as peaceful, law-abiding, and hardworking people.

State Investigations and Legal Strategy

• ⚖️ Governor Greg Abbott has launched several state investigations, citing non-compliance with construction permits and potential violations of the Fair Housing Act.
• 📢 Abbott issued a tweet threatening action if construction did not cease within seven days, despite construction not having begun.
• 🤝 Cogdell's strategy involves full compliance with the law and making clients and documentation available for inspection, emphasizing that they are currently applying for permits.