Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 17 aims to restrict the purchase or acquisition of real property in Texas by certain foreign individuals or entities associated with countries designated as a threat to state interests, including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, or other countries as determined by the governor. It exempts U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and entities controlled by them from these restrictions. The bill establishes penalties for violations, including state jail felonies for individuals and substantial fines for companies. It authorizes the attorney general to investigate violations and take legal action, with divestment and sale of properties acquired unlawfully being potential outcomes. The proceeds from such sales would be used to satisfy liens, pay fines, and fund the state’s general revenue. The bill also requires the attorney general to establish rules for enforcement and specifies its applicability to property transactions occurring after September 1, 2025.
Author
Cole Hefner
William Metcalf
Jared Patterson
John McQueeney
David Spiller
Co-Author
Daniel Alders
Trent Ashby
Jeffrey Barry
Cecil Bell, Jr.
Keith Bell
Greg Bonnen
Bradley Buckley
Ben Bumgarner
Briscoe Cain
Giovanni Capriglione
David Cook
Charles Cunningham
Pat Curry
Drew Darby
Jay Dean
Mano DeAyala
Mark Dorazio
Paul Dyson
Caroline Fairly
Gary Gates
Stan Gerdes
Charlie Geren
Ryan Guillen
Cody Harris
Caroline Harris Davila
Richard Hayes
Hillary Hickland
Janis Holt
Lacey Hull
Carrie Isaac
Stan Kitzman
Stan Lambert
Brooks Landgraf
Jeff Leach
Terri Leo-Wilson
Mitch Little
Janie Lopez
A.J. Louderback
David Lowe
John Lujan
Shelley Luther
Don McLaughlin
Morgan Meyer
Candy Noble
Tom Oliverson
Angelia Orr
Dennis Paul
Dade Phelan
Katrina Pierson
Keresa Richardson
Nate Schatzline
Alan Schoolcraft
Joanne Shofner
Shelby Slawson
John Smithee
Valoree Swanson
Carl Tepper
Steve Toth
Ellen Troxclair
Cody Vasut
Denise Villalobos
Wesley Virdell
Trey Wharton
Terry Wilson
Contact the Author
Rep. Cole Hefner
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0271
Capitol Office:
EXT E2.610
E-Mail:
