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House bill · 89R

HB 402

Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 28

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseDecJanFebMar

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.

  1. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security & Public Safety

    Feb 28, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Feb 28, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 15 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

AgricultureAliensProperty Interests: Real Property

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast 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 HagenbuchRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1743Relating 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.Mitch LittleRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 28, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 4296Relating to interests of certain foreign governments in real property.Matt ShaheenRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 1, 2025Referred to State 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 CainRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 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-WilsonRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 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-WilsonRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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