“Gov. Abbott signed our bill to protect Texas from the influence of hostile foreign nations,” said State Rep. Cole Hefner, a ...

(The Center Square) – As foreign espionage threats continue in the U.S. and in Texas, a new bill becomes law Sept. 1 that prohibits foreign ownership of Texas land. SB 17, filed by state Sen. Lois ...

On May 31, 2025, the 89th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 17 (the Act), which is intended to address growing national ...

Texas Legislative Regular Session has wrapped up, introducing new laws that will directly affect real estate investors and ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill this weekend that will ban property purchased by individuals or groups from countries ...

With Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's signature of SB 17, Texas becomes the latest state to ban land and property acquisitions ...

Abbott is under heavy pressure from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to sign Senate Bill 3 into law, but the multibillion-dollar legal ...

“The district court has no authority to usurp the president’s authority as commander in chief,” Kelly said in an emailed ...

Representative Janis Holt (HD 18) joined Senator Lois Kolkhorst in a press conference on Friday, May 30, at the Texas Capitol to celebrate the passage of Senate Bill 17 (SB17), landmark legislation ...

Foreign investment was strictly curtailed. However, at least business wise, even under Perón’s control, his rules seemed lame compared to the anti-business Texas Senate Bill 17.

SB 17 prohibits citizens, companies, and governments from the specified countries from purchasing or leasing real estate in Texas, including residential, commercial, and agricultural properties.

AUSTIN – State Rep. Brent Money (HD-2) on Saturday called the passage of SB-17 “one of the strongest protections in the country that will safeguard Texas property from hostile foreign influence.” ...