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House bill · 89R

HB 518

Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 3

  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

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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 State Affairs State Affairs

    Mar 3, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 3, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

AgricultureAliensElectronic Information SystemsProperty Interests: Real PropertyState Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

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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
SB 2117Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities in coordination with the attorney general; creating a civil penalty.Tan ParkerRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 20, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 17Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.Cole HefnerRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 2, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 5007Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities; creating a civil penalty.Stan LambertRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 28, 2025Left pending in committee
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
SB 1659Relating to requiring a warrant to search certain location information purchased by a governmental entity from a data broker or electronic personal data tracker.Bryan HughesRHeard in committeeDid not passMay 6, 2025Left pending in committee
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