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A Texas Islamic city project was canceled after state officials blocked it over Sharia law concerns, despite no illegal activity found.
A proposed Islamic-centered city in Kaufman County, Texas, has been canceled after a Daily Caller investigation and pressure from U.S. Representative Lance Gooden and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who launched a formal probe over concerns it could become a "Sharia city."
The project, led by UAE-based SEE Holding, aimed to develop thousands of acres for up to 20,000 foreign nationals, prompting local opposition over infrastructure, water use, and foreign influence.
Gooden confirmed developers withdrew their proposal following his intervention, and Paxton stated no such city would be allowed in Texas.
While no illegal activity was proven, the development’s cancellation follows state actions restricting communities perceived to promote radical Islamic law.
The project’s fate is now closed, with Gooden calling the matter resolved.
Un proyecto de ciudad islámica de Texas fue cancelado después de que funcionarios estatales lo bloquearan por preocupaciones de la ley Sharia, a pesar de que no se encontró actividad ilegal.