A Texas judge has ordered a state agency to comply with a fair housing agreement it has with the developer of The Meadow, formerly called EPIC City.
Travis District Court Judge Amy Meachum’s order requires the Texas Workforce Commission to follow the terms of a settlement it reached with the developer, Community Capital Partners, in 2025. Community Capital Partners filed a lawsuit against the commission after it failed to “acknowledge, evaluate, or advance the fair housing policies” that were part of the settlement, Dallas Morning News reports.
Imran Chaudhary, the president of Community Capital Partners, celebrated the court’s ruling. “This ruling confirms what we have maintained from the beginning — that Community Capital Partners has been willing, ready, and committed to complying with Texas law at every step,” he said, as per KERA News. “We have acted in good faith throughout this process, and today’s decision reflects that.”
The Texas Workforce Commission told KERA in an email statement that it plans to appeal the decision. “The court’s ruling is flawed and overlooks substantial evidence of violations under the Fair Housing Act,” a spokesperson said.
Governor Greg Abbott (R) responded to the ruling, stating, “Texas has ALREADY appealed & halted this flawed ruling. The Meadow (Epic City) is also subject to other legal action by the state. And, there are active investigations by State agencies and by the federal government.”
“This development will never see the light of day,” he noted.
The legal development comes as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the Collin County Commissioners Court, urging local officials to oppose plat applications by those behind the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) development called EPIC City and “The Meadow Phase 1.” The letter follows Paxton filing a lawsuit in February against Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A of Hunt and Collin Counties after it engaged in actions seemingly evading state oversight in support of EPIC City.
