Prohibits certain foreign individuals and entities (including those from designated countries like China, and domiciled individuals) from purchasing or acquiring title to real property in Texas, with attorney general investigations, divestiture orders, and a new criminal offense for violations, so a
Notwithstanding any other law, the following may not purchase or otherwise acquire title to real property in this state: (1) a governmental entity of a designated country; (2) a company or other entity that is: (A) headquartered in a designated country; (B) directly or indirectly held or controlled by the government of a designated country; or (C) owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of which is held or controlled by individuals described by Subdivision (4); (3) a company or other entity that is owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of which is
Creates a new criminal offense tied to prohibited real property purchases or acquisitions by certain aliens or foreign entities from designated countries, with AG enforcement, divestiture, and receiver appointment, expanding state restrictions on foreign land ownership.
relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
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Immigration enforcementstate federal cooperationAI label
Requires the governor to consult the Homeland Security Council when designating additional countries subject to the property purchase ban, and allows the attorney general to refer violations to federal law enforcement agencies.
The governor shall consult the Homeland Security Council established under Subchapter B, Chapter 421, Government Code, for purposes of making a designation under this section.
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-04-02: Left pending in committee
Filed
2025-03-13
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Sponsor
Cole Hefner R, William Metcalf R, Jared Patterson R, John McQueeney R, David Spiller R + 64 cosponsors (64 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new subchapter to the Property Code that prohibits governmental entities, companies, and individuals from designated countries (China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or governor-designated) from buying or acquiring title to real property in Texas, with exceptions for US citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain others. It creates a criminal offense for violations, authorizes AG investigations and civil enforcement actions leading to divestiture and receivership, and involves consultation with a state homeland security body plus possible referrals to federal agencies. This,
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Hearings and calendar
2025-04-02 10:30 · Hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing E2.016