Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill restricting radical Islamic “Sharia law” communities.
Abbott signed HB 4211 on June 19. His Press Secretary, Andrew Mahaleris, said in a statement to The Dallas Express that this bill will “ensure developments like EPIC City are unable to impose Sharia law in Texas or create ‘no-go zones’ by selling or renting land only to individuals who subscribe to a developer’s religious preference.”
Today I signed a law that cracks down on developments like EPIC City.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 20, 2025
The East Plano Islamic Center is planning a massive Muslim residential development in northeast Collin County called “EPIC City.” EPIC is connected to a group with terrorist ties, as The Dallas Express reported, and Abbott previously said Texas would not allow the construction to take place. Attorney General Ken Paxton has also launched an investigation.
State Rep. Candy Noble, a Republican from Collin County, sponsored the bill, which passed the House and Senate in May. The bill prohibits management of a development from discrimination, and enables courts to halt the construction of developments that violate the statute.
“Governor Abbott was clear that EPIC City has serious legal issues and is not allowed to begin construction,” Mahaleris said in a statement to The Dallas Express. “Texas will continue to defend our communities from any threats posed by EPIC City or other entities seeking to create a discriminatory or illegal compound.”