Texas Scorecard By Will Biagini February 21, 2025
The measure would allow the attorney general’s office to step in if they suspect that a certain foreign purchase would create a national security risk. New legislation aiming to block foreign entities identified as potential national security threats from purchasing land in Texas has been filed in the Senate.
State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) introduced the measure, Senate Bill 17, on Thursday.
The act would restrict individuals or entities from countries designated as national security threats from acquiring “real property” in Texas.
If signed into law, Senate Bill 17 would apply to both governmental entities of countries that pose potential threats to national security as well as organizations that are either headquartered in or directly tied to those countries.
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/state/state-sen-kolkhorst-files-legislation-safeguarding-texas-land-from-foreign-threats/
