Developers of the controversial Islamic-affiliated real estate project formerly known as EPIC City have rebranded the proposed 402-acre community as The Meadow following months of public backlash and continuing scrutiny from state officials.

As The Dallas Express previously reported, the U.S. Department of Justice closed its investigation into EPIC City earlier this year at the request of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for a federal review.

In a June 13 letter to Community Capital Partners (CCP), Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that while the developer has purchased land spanning parts of Collin and Hunt Counties, no permits have been filed, and the project remains in the planning stage. The DOJ said it would close its inquiry “at this time,” noting CCP’s assurance that “all will be welcome in any future development.”

Despite the federal exit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s investigation into the development remains active.

Paxton’s office has issued records requests to four North Texas municipalities — Plano, Richardson, Wylie, and Josephine — seeking communications between local officials and representatives of EPIC, CCP, and the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), which is affiliated with the project. Paxton said the goal is to ensure transparency and identify any potential violations of state law.

Paxton later escalated the matter, announcing that his office had uncovered evidence of “flagrant and undeniable” violations of state and federal securities laws by the developers. He requested that the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) review the findings and refer the case back to his office for prosecution.

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In a post on X, Collin County Judge Chris Hill confirmed the project’s name change and suggested that developers are preparing to move forward.

The rebranding appears to signal an effort by the CCP to distance the project from the controversy associated with its former name, which drew criticism for its religious orientation and lack of transparency. Residents and elected officials have voiced concern about zoning, ideological influence, and the project’s stated mission to serve as a faith-based community.

Meanwhile, Paxton’s investigation continues alongside recent state legislation aimed at limiting religious enclaves and foreign legal systems in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 4211 into law on June 19, banning Sharia-compliant governance within Texas developments — a measure prompted in part by public reaction to EPIC City.

The Dallas Express reached out to the Attorney General’s Office and Community Capital Partners for comment, but did not receive responses by publication time.