“The Islamic faith has been front and center in the Republican primary elections, with candidates denouncing supposed Sharia Law in Texas and a proposed Muslim-oriented housing development associated with EPIC.”
The City of Plano and The Stars both declined to publicly comment on talks of a formal offer pending regarding a potential Stars move to Plano.
“It really solidifies Plano’s place and reputation as the economic engine that we are for North Texas,” Plano Chamber of Commerce CEO Marsalis said.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accusing EPIC of “engaging in fraudulent practices while soliciting funds.”
CAIR’s Texas chapter called Abbott “increasingly deranged” amid Wednesday’s letter and called his claims of sharia courts an “anti-Muslim conspiracy theory.”
Judge Chris Hill posted on social media EPIC City will now be called “The Meadow.” Hill also attached a diagram of the planned development.
“The city council will hold a special session on Nov. 5 to discuss whether to call an election next year on whether or not to withdraw from the agency.”
Nonprofits like the North Texas Food Bank say they’ve been closely monitoring the shutdown to try and adjust services if the shutdown extends beyond October.
Thousands of people lined the suburban streets in Frisco, Plano and McKinney in the rain for the October No Kings protest against the Trump administration.
