Authorizes the attorney general to use eminent domain to seize real property owned by aliens or foreign entities if it is used in violation of law or creates a risk to critical infrastructure, increasing state actions against foreign land ownership tied to security risks.
The attorney general may bring an action to obtain a court order under Subsection (c) authorizing the attorney general to initiate an eminent domain proceeding to acquire real property owned by an alien or foreign entity as described by Section 21A.002 if the attorney general has reason to believe and shows the real property is being used in a manner that: (1) violates state or federal law; or (2) creates a risk to the state's critical infrastructure.
Expands state authority to seize land from aliens (non-U.S. citizens) or foreign entities via eminent domain for legal violations or critical infrastructure risks, enhancing immigration-related property enforcement.
This chapter applies to real property in this state owned by an alien, foreign business, or foreign government, or an agent, trustee, or fiduciary of an alien, foreign business, or foreign government.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new chapter authorizing the Texas attorney general to seize via eminent domain real property owned by aliens (defined as non-U.S. citizens) or foreign entities if used illegally or posing risks to critical infrastructure, with the state managing the acquired land. This expands immigration-enforcement by increasing state powers over foreign-owned property for security and legal compliance reasons. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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