# "Sharia Law Is NOT Welcome" - Ken Paxton Goes To WAR With Texas' Islamic EPIC Center

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Podcast: [Valuetainment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/valuetainment-328960)
Published: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuetainment/episodes/Sharia-Law-Is-NOT-Welcome---Ken-Paxton-Goes-To-WAR-With-Texas-Islamic-EPIC-Center-e3jeafp
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Duration seconds: 416

## Resource

A Texas legal and political controversy has emerged over the proposed East Plano Islamic Center project, with Attorney General Ken Paxton arguing that Texas law must take precedence and raising concerns about alleged violations of state regulations and community governance. The discussion has sparked broader debate over religious freedom, constitutional limits, and claims circulating online about “Sharia law” influence in American communities, which critics dispute as misinformation or exaggeration.

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