Prohibits certain foreign individuals (those domiciled in designated countries like China, Iran, North Korea, Russia or others designated by the governor) and entities from purchasing or acquiring title to real property in Texas, with violations treated as a criminal offense subject to investigation
Notwithstanding any other law, the following may not purchase or otherwise acquire title to real property in this state: ... (4) an individual who is domiciled in a designated country.
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Authorizes the governor to designate additional countries (beyond China, Iran, North Korea, Russia) whose citizens, entities or governmental bodies become subject to the real property purchase prohibition, after consulting public safety and homeland security officials
The governor, after consultation with the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety, may designate a country of which a governmental entity, company or other entity, or citizen shall be subject to this subchapter.
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Requires the attorney general to investigate possible violations of the foreign property ownership ban and allows referral of matters to appropriate local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies
may refer the matter to the appropriate local, state, or federal law enforcement agency.
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
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Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-17: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Filed
2025-02-06
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a new subchapter in the Property Code that prohibits citizens of and entities tied to certain foreign countries (designated countries including China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and others designated by the governor) from purchasing or acquiring title to real property in Texas, with exceptions for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain others. It authorizes the governor to expand the list of designated countries, requires the attorney general to investigate potential violations and enforce through court actions that can result in divestiture, and permits law-en
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