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A Collin County judge has granted a temporary restraining order against a North Texas utility board that was planning to discuss a state lawsuit over a proposed Muslim-oriented community.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking Collin County to deny land use applications for EPIC City, something the county already did months ago.

Texas State Representative Brent Money has formed the Sharia Free Texas Caucus, aligning with previous efforts by Texas Republicans targeting the Muslim community.

Top Republicans in Texas have been outspoken against a development from the East Plano Islamic Center and supposed attempts at enforcing Sharia Law — something the mosque's members say is fearmongering.

Ken Paxton is suing the Double R Municipal Utility District of Hunt and Collin Counties, claiming it collaborated with EPIC City to avoid state oversight of project.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the probe Friday.

Sen. John Cornyn is introducing the Defeat Sharia in America Act, which says discrimination based on Sharia Law should be a Civil Rights Act Violation.

Community Capital Partners submitted documents to Collin County for The Meadow, formerly known as EPIC City, despite a Texas Attorney General securities fraud lawsuit.

Texas Attorney General Paxton claims the East Plano Islamic Center violated state security laws over its proposed project The Meadow, formally known as EPIC City.

The project from the East Plano Islamic Center has faced controversy and multiple state investigations over the past few months.

Ken Paxton says he wants to file a lawsuit against EPIC and its developers after finding alleged evidence of breaking state and federal laws.

A North Texas mosque alleges text messages containing anti-Islam media prove the state funeral agency's investigation into the mosque's funeral practices is motivated by religious discrimination.