A U.S. subsidiary of SEE Holding, headquartered in Dubai, purchased thousands of acres near Kaufman in connection with Kaufman Solar LLC, according to the attorney general’s office.
The potential development is billed as a net-zero “sustainable city,” similar to others the company has built in the Middle East. Paxton is investigating resident concerns that it could become a Sharia law enclave and attract as many as 20,000 foreign nationals.
Paxton stated he is committed to “stopping any illegal development that violates our laws, harms Texas, and undermines our values,” according to a Feb. 10 release.
His office requested documents from both businesses regarding communications with local city, school, county, and state officials. The request also included documents showing the relationship between the two companies and their real estate acquisitions.
“There will be no ‘Sharia city’ in Texas under my watch,” Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement.
“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.”
SEE Holding did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Kaufman Solar could not be reached.
This is the second time Paxton has investigated rural developments in Texas over accusations that they could become Muslim enclaves adhering to Islamic law.
In December 2025, Paxton announced a lawsuit against the East Plano Islamic Center, Community Capital Partners, and others involved in a development project called EPIC City, alleging violations of Texas securities laws.
The defendants deny any wrongdoing. The developers and Muslim groups have denounced the legal action as Islamophobic and a violation of their rights.
Locally, residents voiced concerns about Islamic radicalization and Sharia law in communities they believe may not integrate into U.S. culture despite the developer’s denials.
Sharia law is an Islamic code of conduct and law derived from the Quran. It is often at odds with laws and rights in Western countries.
Last year, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 4211 into law, banning residential property developers from creating exclusionary compounds, specifically citing the EPIC project.
Abbott stated that the law bans residential property developments such as EPIC City “from creating Sharia compounds and defrauding and discriminating against Texans.”
He also signed a proclamation last year designating the Muslim Brotherhood, which has ties to the Hamas terrorist group, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations.
