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Texas Judge Orders State Agency to Honor Fair-Housing Settlement for Muslim-Centric Development
5/1/2026, 10:31:27 PM
Court Ruling Requires Texas Workforce Commission to Enforce Settlement
On April 30, 2026 Travis County Judge Amy Meachum issued an injunction forcing the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to enforce the September 2025 settlement with Community Capital Partners. The order requires TWC to approve the developer’s updated fair-housing policies, overturning its earlier refusal and rejecting the state’s motion to dismiss the case.
Development Overview and Settlement Background
The Meadow—formerly EPIC City—is a 402-acre master-planned community near Josephine, Texas, about 40 minutes northeast of Dallas. It envisions over 1,000 homes, a K-12 Islamic school, a mosque, senior-living units, medical clinics, retail space, a community college and sports fields. In September 2025 the developer and TWC signed a settlement obligating the agency to evaluate and approve fair-housing procedures.
Timeline of Legal and Regulatory Actions
- June 2025–Mar 2026 – DOJ ended its inquiry; TWC settled its probe and signed the settlement; AG Paxton sued the developer for securities violations and sued the Double R Municipal Utility District, prompting a Collin County restraining order.
- April 30, 2026 – Judge Meachum granted an injunction forcing TWC to honor the settlement.
- Nov 2026 – Trial set for Paxton’s lawsuit against the utility district.
Reactions: Official Statements and Criticism
Community Capital Partners said the settlement obliges the state to act and pledged to implement the policies and resume outreach. The Texas Workforce Commission called the injunction flawed, announced an appeal, and noted ongoing investigations with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Gov. Greg Abbott said the project will not proceed, citing continued probes. Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits alleging securities violations and seeking to block the development. Critics say the scrutiny reflects a pattern of differential treatment of Muslim-led projects.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This ruling confirms what we have maintained from the beginning — that Community Capital Partners has been willing, ready, and committed to following Texas law at every step,” — Imran Chaudhary, President, Community Capital Partners
- “The development remains under active investigation with our federal partners at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. We are taking immediate steps to appeal this decision,” — Texas Workforce Commission
- “For months, state actors attempted to create the impression that this project was operating outside the law, when in reality we were doing exactly what was asked of us,” — Eric Hudson, Civil-Rights Attorney
- “will never see the light of day,” — Gov. Greg Abbott
What’s Next
TWC has appealed the injunction; Paxton’s lawsuit heads to a November trial. Four state agencies keep investigating, and Community Capital Partners will implement the settlement’s fair-housing policies and resume outreach.
