The Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 17, a sweeping new law that prohibits the sale of land and other property in the state to individuals and companies from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, ...

Texas is at the center of a class-action lawsuit brought on by Chinese nationals who claim a new law is discriminatory.

Texas has become the latest state to cement a ban on land and property purchases by individuals or entities from adversarial nations. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 into law over ...

Two Chinese nationals living in Texas say SB 17 is unconstitutional and would block them from housing. A federal judge will hear arguments Aug. 14.

A Texas law prohibiting real property ownership for people from some countries is having an effect on the single-family home ...

Senate Bill 17 prohibits individuals and entities from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and other countries from buying land.

On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) into law, reshaping the landscape for global investment in Texas real estate. When the new statute takes effect on ...