In a clear stand for law, sovereignty and the rule of American jurisdiction, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a formal investigation into a potentially unlawful “sharia city” development in Kaufman County, warning that any attempt to establish a foreign-style enclave on Texas soil will not be tolerated.

The Feb. 9 press release from the attorney general’s office revealed that a U.S. subsidiary of the Dubai-based developer SEE Holding, in partnership with Kaufman Solar LLC, has purchased thousands of acres of land near Kaufman, Texas, prompting concerns among local residents and state leaders about the nature and intent of the proposed project.

Public reporting suggests the plan could accommodate as many as 20,000 foreign nationals, and some Texans fear that it would effectively create a community governed by principles dramatically at odds with local and state law.

State investigation launched

Paxton has taken decisive legal action by issuing Requests to Examine (“RTEs”) to SEE Holding and Kaufman Solar LLC. These demands seek critical documents and communications, including:

• Correspondence with local city, county, school and state officials related to the development;
• Agreements or relationships between the development entities; and
• Detailed information about land acquisition and development plans.

“These legal requests are designed to determine whether this project is lawful and whether any statutes have been violated in the pursuit of a development that threatens the values and legal framework of Texas,” the press release states.

Paxton issues unambiguous warning

The attorney general left no room for ambiguity in his statement: “There will be no ‘sharia city’ in Texas under my watch.”

He added: “While you’re on American soil, you will obey America’s laws. I have launched this investigation to determine the nature of this development in Kaufman County and will be thoroughly investigating this matter for any unlawful actions.”

Broader fight for sovereignty

The announcement aligns with an escalating trend among Texas leaders to reclaim local control and protect American communities from developments perceived as inconsistent with state and national legal norms.

The investigation underscores a growing concern among residents and policymakers alike that foreign influence, particularly in land developments that could exercise quasi-legal autonomy, must be scrutinized and, when necessary, halted to uphold sovereign law and constitutional order.

Paxton’s investigation has put a spotlight on Kaufman County, and the results of this probe are likely to have implications beyond one development, potentially shaping how states defend their borders and legal systems against proposals that challenge American legal supremacy.

As WND has previously reported: A Muslim planned community called EPIC City, about 40 miles northeast of Dallas, had its construction temporarily blocked by Gov. Abbott, Attorney General Paxton and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on April 1, 2025. Then on June 19, Abbott signed a law (HB 4211) restricting radical Islamic “Sharia law” communities, and in October Paxton announced the state’s investigation into EPIC City had turned up “illegal activities” and that Texas would file a lawsuit.

That particular planned Muslim city – one of many such communities being planned in America – would include 1,000 single- and multi-family dwellings, a K-12 school, a community college, a sports facility and a shopping center. The already existing mosque there, the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), is intended to be the nucleus of EPIC City. Its construction is currently on hold, due to Abbott, Paxton and Cornyn’s intervention.