HB 191 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.

HB 191 prohibits certain foreign entities from purchasing or acquiring title to real property in Texas. It specifically bans governmental entities from "designated countries" (identified by U.S. intelligence as posing national security risks) and organizations headquartered in those countries or controlled by their governments. The law adds enforcement authority for the Texas Attorney General to sue violators in district court. This affects foreign governments and businesses tied to countries deemed security threats by U.S. intelligence assessments. The bill directly changes property ownership rules for these specific foreign entities within Texas.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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