In a major development for the proposed EPIC City project in Collin and Hunt counties, the U.S. Department of Justice has officially closed its civil rights investigation - launched in May after Sen. John Cornyn raised concerns about potential religious discrimination - without filing any charges.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon confirmed that developers Community Capital Partners affirmed the community will welcome residents of all faiths and will revise marketing materials to reinforce compliance with the Fair Housing Act. While state-level probes from Gov. Greg Abbott and AG Ken Paxton remain active, project attorneys and CAIR hailed the DOJ’s decision as a rebuke to what they call politically motivated scrutiny.
EPIC City plans to build a 400-acre mixed-use development featuring over 1,000 homes, a mosque, K‑12 school, senior living, and commercial space near Josephine - approximately 40 miles northeast of downtown Dallas. The developers say they are still in the planning stages and expect permitting to begin later this summer, pending both federal clarity and state-level review.
Looking ahead: With the DOJ probe concluded, the spotlight now turns to ongoing state investigations and the upcoming permitting process. KRLD will continue tracking both developments as the EPIC City vision moves forward.
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