House bill · 89R

HB 243

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to acquire by eminent domain certain real property owned by aliens or foreign entities.

Did not pass

Progress

107 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 27
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 6 coauthors or sponsors

David SpillerR

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Dennis Paul cosponsorR
Keith Bell cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Trey Wharton cosponsorR
Cody Harris cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Feb 27, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aliens Courts: District Property Interests: Eminent Domain Property Interests: Real Property

Bill text

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HB 191Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.	David SpillerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 27, 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 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
HB 1566Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.	Jared PattersonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
HB 2011Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.	Cecil BellR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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