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Texas Senate passes bill limiting farmland sales to China, other countries

The amended bill is a dramatically watered-down version of an earlier proposal that sought to ban land and home purchases by citizens of China and three other countries.

Attendees in opposition to SB 147 hold signs during a press conference in opposition to Senate Bill 147 outside of City Hall on Jan. 23, 2023, in downtown Houston.


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Politics State government Greg Abbott Lois Kolkhorst Sid Miller Texas Legislature