The developers behind a proposed Muslim community called EPIC City have hired high-profile attorney Dan Cogdell to help them navigate multiple state investigations. Cogdell accused Gov. Greg Abbott of spreading lies about the project at a press conference on Thursday.

The developers behind a controversial community in Collin and Hunt counties have retained a high-profile Texas lawyer as they navigate a series of challenges from the state.

There are five open investigations into East Plano Islamic Center and its proposed project EPIC City. An attorney for the group says Gov. Greg Abbott has spread hate speech and misinformation online.