Prohibits certain aliens and foreign entities from designated countries from purchasing or acquiring title to real property including agricultural land, so more restrictions on foreign ownership tied to immigration and national security enforcement.
Except as provided by Subchapter H, an alien has the same real and personal property rights as a United States citizen.
Adds new Subchapter H to Property Code restricting purchase or acquisition of title to real property (including agricultural land, improvements, mines, quarries) by certain foreign individuals or entities from designated countries posing national security risks, expanding state-level limits on such
SUBCHAPTER H. PURCHASE OF OR ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY BY CERTAIN FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES
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Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-02-28: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Filed
2024-11-12
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends law to restrict aliens and foreign entities from designated countries (identified as national security risks) from purchasing or acquiring title to various types of real property, including agricultural land. This expands immigration-enforcement by imposing new state-level ownership prohibitions tied to foreign status and national security assessments. It also amends receivership provisions to support enforcement via attorney general actions. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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