House bill · 89R

HB 1743

Relating to the holding or acquisition of an interest in real property by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities; establishing an agricultural intelligence office; creating a criminal offense.

Did not pass

Progress

112 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 6
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Apr 28
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 6, 2025 · House

Authors

and 17 coauthors or sponsors

Mitch LittleR

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Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
David Spiller cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Cody Harris cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Brent Money cosponsorR
Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
Pat Curry cosponsorR
Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 28, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Agriculture Aliens Property Interests: Real Property

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 17Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.	Brent HagenbuchR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4296Relating to interests of certain foreign governments in real property.	Matt ShaheenR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 1, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 402Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.	Briscoe CainR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 28, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
HB 4597Relating to interests in real property held or acquired by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities and the authority of the attorney general to acquire the property by eminent domain; establishing the homeland security review committee; creating a criminal offense.	Briscoe CainR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
HB 518Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.	Terri Leo-WilsonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 4606Relating to interests in real property held or acquired by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities and the authority of the attorney general to acquire the property by eminent domain; establishing the homeland security review committee; creating a criminal offense.	Terri Leo-WilsonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs