Prohibits certain aliens and foreign entities (including those from designated countries posing national security risks) from purchasing or acquiring title to real property such as agricultural land, so expands state restrictions tied to immigration and foreign status.
Except as provided by Subchapter H, an alien has the same real and personal property rights as a United States citizen.
Creates new rules in Property Code Subchapter H barring certain foreign individuals, organizations under their control, and entities from designated countries from buying or acquiring title to defined real property including agricultural land, expanding state limits on foreign ownership.
SUBCHAPTER H. PURCHASE OF OR ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY BY CERTAIN FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
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Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-02-13: Co-author authorized
Filed
2024-11-12
Committee
State Affairs
Sponsor
Lois Kolkhorst R, Paul Bettencourt R, Bob Hall R, Mayes Middleton R + 1 cosponsor (1 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the Property Code to restrict aliens and certain foreign entities (especially from 'designated countries' identified as national security risks) from purchasing or acquiring title to agricultural land and related real property, while adding receivership provisions for enforcement; this expands immigration-enforcement via property ownership limits based on foreign status and national origin, with no provisions touching firearms, transgender issues, abortion, or custody/support.
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