A new Texas law takes effect on Sept. 1 that will ban certain people and countries from buying land in the Lone Star State. The Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 17, a sweeping new law that ...

Certain foreigners would be barred from buying land in Texas under a bill making its way through the Legislature. Advocates say the measure will protect national security. Credit: Montinique Monroe ...

A new law in Texas bars people and companies from several foreign countries from purchasing land in the state, part of a national trend linking property ownership to security concerns. Senate Bill 17 ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A bill that would prohibit land sales to people and entities from certain countries is advancing in the Texas House. Senate Bill 17 was filed twice by Senator Lois Kolkhorst, but ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A bill that would ban people from certain countries from owning land in Texas is now headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk after lawmakers in both the Texas House and Senate agreed on ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation Tuesday afternoon that he said will protect the state “against threats from hostile foreign adversaries.” During the signing ceremony Tuesday, ...

Texas state Senate Bill 17, which the House passed on May 9, 2025, aims to restrict citizens of certain nations — China, Russia, Iran and North Korea — from owning property in the United States. While ...

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department staffers say they want to buy ranch land in the Hill Country and turn it ...

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