Greg Abbott Says New EPIC City ‘Will Never See Light of Day’

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said the planned "EPIC City" in Texas "will never see the light of day."In 2024, the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) announced plans to build a new Muslim community, dubbed EPIC City, on a 402-acre site spanning parts of Collin and Hunt counties. Abbott fiercely opposed the idea and directed state agencies to investigate and challenge it.On Thursday, a Travis County District Court ordered the Texas Workforce Commission to comply with a September 2025 fair-housing agreement made with developers of the city, which has since rebranded as the Meadow. Developers have suggested that this clears an obstacle and paves the way for the project to move forward.But writing on X, Abbott said: "Texas has ALREADY appealed & halted this flawed ruling. The Meadow (Epic City) is also subject to other legal action by the state. And, there are active investigations by State agencies and by the federal government. This development will never see the light of day."Newsweek reached out to Abbott's office via email for comment....What Is EPIC City?Preliminary plans for EPIC City reported last year showed more than 1,000 houses in a 402-acre community, along with a mosque, a faith-based school, and a community