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Federal Court Upholds Texas Law on Foreign Property Ownership
8/22/2025
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- A federal court dismissed a lawsuit by Chinese students against Texas Senate Bill 17, which limits property ownership for some foreign nationals.
- The judge determined the law does not impact legal residents intending to remain in Texas.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton affirmed the law does not restrict rights based on visa status.
- Governor Greg Abbott labeled the law as the strictest in the U.S. regarding foreign property ownership.
