US EditionHouston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, feds
- Colony Ridge, a large development near Houston, agreed to a $68 million settlement with Texas and federal governments addressing issues related to illegal immigration and infrastructure improvement.
- The settlement requires Colony Ridge to spend approximately $48 million on infrastructure upgrades and $20 million to build a law enforcement center to support immigration enforcement efforts.
- Purchasers at Colony Ridge must present valid Texas IDs or visas issued after January 1, 2025, to comply with new legal and immigration enforcement measures.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated the settlement stops illegal immigrant community development and pledged to enforce laws against those threatening state safety or harboring illegal immigrants.
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DOJ Secures $68 Million Settlement in Alleged Land Development Scheme Targeting Hispanics
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that it reached a $68 million settlement with a Houston-based land developer and lender accused of running a predatory scheme targeting Hispanics. The DOJ alleged that Colony Ridge Land LLC’s targeting of Hispanics violated the Equal Credit Opportunity and the Fair Housing acts. The company’s alleged deceptive lending practices exploited the language barrier and created a cycle of foreclosur…
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Colony Ridge Migrant Haven Settles With Paxton for $68 Million.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Colony Ridge, a Texas neighborhood marketed primarily to illegal immigrants, agreed to pay $68 million in penalties as part of a settlement with the Trump administration and the State of Texas.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Colony Ridge developers, and the Department of Justice (DOJ).WHEN & WHERE: The settlement was filed in federal court on February 10, 2026. Located jus…
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