Texas House Postpones Vote on Senate Bill 17 Banning Property Purchases by China, Russia, Iran, North Korea Amid Democrat Opposition

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Published May 9, 2025, 02:32 AM

The Texas House has postponed consideration of Senate Bill 17 until Monday. The bill aims to ban citizens, companies, and government entities from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing property in Texas. The legislation has sparked controversy, with some Democrats opposing the ban and advocating for the rights of individuals from these countries to own land in Texas. The bill is part of broader debates in the Texas legislature, including discussions on border security and a proposed guest worker program for Mexican nationals. Senate Bill 17 specifically targets hostile foreign countries, reflecting growing concerns about foreign influence and national security within the state.

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CBS Austin

@cbsaustin

The Texas House took up a controversial bill that would ban citizens of certain countries, as well as government entities or businesses from those countries, from buying property in Texas. Those countries include Russia, Iran, North Korea, and China. https://t.co/eED3UDDzx5

Michael Quinn Sullivan 🇺🇸

@MQSullivan

Beijing's chief apologist in the Texas House, Democrat Caucus Chairman Gene Wu, is losing his MIND over the prospect of CCP spies being prohibited from buying land in Texas. https://t.co/ooSNk9oUZx

Michael Quinn Sullivan 🇺🇸

@MQSullivan

Democrats want you to think letting spies for the CCP buy land in the Lone Star State is the most cherished of rights in the U.S. and Texas constitutions.