John Cornyn: “I wrote a letter to the Department of Justice asking them to…”

“There's something so alarming about this planned community where only residents of a particular faith are welcome and allowed to purchase a home, and where principles of religious law, like sharia law, would govern daily life, education, and commerce. I wrote a letter to the Department of Justice asking them to investigate Epic City for potential violations of federal civil rights laws. Governor Abbott has been instrumental in making sure that this planned community will never come to fruition, and I'm thankful for his leadership and remain committed to ensuring that Texas does not ever allow such a community to be created.” (06:17–06:25)

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