Dallas Observer
By Alyssa Fields
February 17, 2026
Update, 2/17/2026: This article has been updated to include new information on the legal drama between Texas, the federal government and the East Plano Islamic Center development.
Though construction has stalled, and continued planning seemed to be on the back burner, at the request of Sen. John Cornyn, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into EPIC City, a proposed real estate development designed specifically for Islamic residents in far north Collin County blueprinted by a local mosque.
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