德克萨斯州一名法官阻止一个公用事业区的行动, 因为担心它绕过了对穆斯林专注发展的监督, 在宗教歧视指控中.
A Texas judge blocks a utility district's actions over concerns it bypassed oversight for a Muslim-focused development, amid claims of religious discrimination.
科林县法官已发布临时禁令,阻止双R市政公用事业区在3月20日会议议程上采取行动, 包括财政决定或扩张. 在德克萨斯州检察长肯·帕克斯顿起诉后,
A Collin County judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Double R Municipal Utility District from taking action on its March 20 meeting agenda, including financial decisions or expansions, after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued, alleging the district was manipulated to bypass state oversight for the Muslim-focused "The Meadow" development.
帕克斯顿声称此举保护了法治.
The order halts all substantive actions except those tied to the ongoing lawsuit, with Paxton claiming the move protects the rule of law.
开发商社区资本合作伙伴否认有任何不当行为,
The developer, Community Capital Partners, denies wrongdoing, calling the legal challenges an attempt at religious discrimination.
美国住房和城市发展部也在调查该项目可能存在的宗教偏见, 包括一座清真寺,学校以及1000多个房屋.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is also investigating potential religious bias in the project, which includes plans for a mosque, school, and over 1,000 homes.
暂时禁令听证会将于3月晚些时候举行.
A temporary injunction hearing is set for later in March.