Texas AG Sues Over Alleged Illegal Expansion of Muslim-Centric Development District

Paxton claims Double R Utility District sidestepped state oversight to push forward approval for land tied to East Plano Islamic Center

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A of Hunt and Collin Counties, accusing the district and several board members of taking unusual steps to expand the district's boundaries in order to encompass a proposed Muslim-centric development known as 'EPIC City' or 'The Meadows' without proper state oversight.

Why it matters

The case highlights ongoing tensions around the development of Muslim-centric communities in Texas, with the state alleging that the utility district's actions were meant to circumvent legal requirements and state regulatory oversight of such projects.

The details

According to the lawsuit, in September 2025 the existing Double R MUD board resigned en masse and was immediately replaced by a new slate of directors who then approved a petition to add about 400 acres to the district's boundaries, encompassing the proposed EPIC City development. State officials claim this was an attempt to avoid the process of creating a new municipal utility district, which would have required formal approval and review by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

  • On September 12, 2025, the existing Double R MUD board resigned and was replaced by a new board.
  • In September 2025, the new Double R MUD board approved a petition to expand the district's boundaries to include the proposed EPIC City development.

The players

Ken Paxton

The Texas Attorney General who filed the lawsuit against Double R Utility District.

Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A

A political subdivision of the State of Texas that provides essential infrastructure and is subject to state oversight, which is accused of illegally expanding its boundaries to encompass the proposed EPIC City development.

East Plano Islamic Center

The Muslim-centric community organization that is tied to the proposed EPIC City development at the center of the lawsuit.

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What they’re saying

“I will not allow individuals to cheat the system to advance an illegal development and destroy beautiful Texas land. If EPIC City's developers or operatives are attempting to illegally take over local governmental structures in North Texas, my office will do everything in our power to stop their scheme.”

— Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General

What’s next

The lawsuit seeks to remove the individual defendants from the Double R MUD board, invalidate the September 2025 annexation of land, and hold those involved accountable for what the state describes as unlawful actions.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing tensions and controversies surrounding the development of Muslim-centric communities in Texas, with the state alleging that the utility district's actions were intended to circumvent legal requirements and state oversight of such projects.