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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB2389Relating to prohibiting the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by and contracts or other agreements with certain aliens or foreign entities.
Prohibits certain foreign citizens (from China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia) and entities they control from purchasing or acquiring title to real property in Texas, so expands state restrictions tied to immigration and foreign status.
Except as provided by Section 5.252 and notwithstanding any other law, the following may not purchase or otherwise acquire title to real property in this state: (1) a governmental entity of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; (2) a company or other entity that is: (A) headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; (B) directly or indirectly under the control of the government of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; or (C) owned by or under the control of one or more individuals who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia;
Amends existing law to remove the prior statement that aliens have the same real and personal property rights as U.S. citizens (except as provided in the new subchapter), imposing new limits on certain foreign individuals and entities.
Except as provided by Subchapter H, an [deleted: An] alien has the same real and personal property rights as a United States citizen.
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Committee
Passed one chamber
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Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-14: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Filed
2025-02-04
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Sponsor
Helen Kerwin R, Pat Curry R + 26 cosponsors (1 D, 25 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new subchapter prohibiting purchase or acquisition of real property by governments and entities from or controlled by citizens of four specified countries, and strikes the prior general grant of equal property rights to aliens (with an exception only for U.S. citizens and LPRs). This expands state-level restrictions on foreign ownership tied to national origin/immigration status but does not address enforcement mechanisms like cooperation with federal authorities, sanctuary policies, E-Verify, detention, or state crimes for illegal entry/presence. No other listed topics are Sub
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