DOJ Closes Civil Rights Probe into Muslim-Centric EPIC City Texas Development

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially closed its civil rights investigation into the EPIC City development, a Muslim-centric project planned in Collin and Hunt counties near Dallas, without filing any charges. The investigation was initiated after concerns were raised by Senator John Cornyn about potential religious discrimination and possible violations of the Fair Housing Act, following marketing language from the developers that suggested limiting property sales to certain groups. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon confirmed that the developers, Community Capital Partners, affirmed their commitment to welcome residents of all faiths and agreed to revise marketing materials to comply with fair housing laws. EPIC City aims to build a 400-acre mixed-use community including over 1,000 homes, a mosque, a K-12 faith-based school, senior living facilities, and commercial spaces. While the DOJ probe has ended, state-level investigations by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are still ongoing. The case has drawn support from civil rights groups who view the DOJ's closure as a rejection of politically motivated scrutiny against the project.