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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
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lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Spiller
RRepublican
Co
Dennis Paul
RRepublican
Co
Keresa Richardson
RRepublican
Co
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
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