US Edition'Texas Is Not for Sale' | Bill that Would Ban Certain Foreign Countries From Buying Land in Texas Headed to Gov. Abbott's Desk
- Texas lawmakers have approved Senate Bill 17, which prohibits individuals from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from buying land in the state, and the measure has been sent to Governor Greg Abbott for his consideration.
- The bill aims to address national security concerns raised by foreign ownership of approximately 5.7 million acres in Texas, especially by countries designated as threats, following prior legislative attempts and negotiations to close loopholes.
- SB 17 restricts ownership of agricultural, industrial, oil, and water rights and limits homesteads to 10 acres in cities and 20 acres outside, also empowering the governor and Attorney General to enforce the law and add countries to the banned list.
- Sen. Lois Kolkhorst called SB 17 'the strongest national security bill' while critics including the ACLU warn it could lead to racial profiling and violate constitutional protections by discriminating based on nationality.
- If signed, the law would go into effect September 1, 2025, marking a significant state effort to block hostile foreign ownership, though legal challenges and debates over civil rights implications remain likely.
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Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor
The law would mark one of the most sweeping state-level efforts in the nation to restrict foreign land ownership tied to national security threats. The post Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
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The Gilmer MirrorTexas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreigners
The Legislature has approved a conference committee report that lists sales to certain people from China, North Korea, Russia and Iran as threats to national security.
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