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'Texas is not for sale' | Bill that would ban certain foreign countries from buying land in Texas headed to Gov. Abbott's desk
Senate Bill 17 would ban some people, companies and government entities from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from buying ...
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‘Hostile’ nations property ban debated in Texas again. Here’s 5 things to know
Felix, 11, and Liu Yang (background) hold signs in opposition to Texas Senate Bill 147 during a rally on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Dallas. The latest version of the bill, Senate Bill 17 ...
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SB 17 would regulate foreign ownership of property in Texas
preventing businesses associated with nations considered hostile from accessing the Texas electricity grid. “Senate Bill 17 builds off that bill and is better than 147,” said Kolkhorst.
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'Hostile' nations buying land in Texas? State lawmakers are still looking to stop it.
Pleasant, the select committee's chairman. "This is not a partisan issue." The Texas Senate in 2023 passed SB 147, authored by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, but despite having winnowed down the ...
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Texas bill banning foreign countries from buying land sparks pushback in Senate committee hearing
AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday evening ... In the last session, Kolkhorst filed a similar bill, Senate Bill 147. One big difference is it banned people and companies from specific countries ...
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SB 17 would regulate foreign ownership of property in Texas
In response, lawmakers passed the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, preventing businesses associated with nations considered hostile from accessing the Texas electricity grid. “Senate Bill 17 ...