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Texas HouseSB 17

Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities

Passed 80–60Party-line

What it does: On the version voted May 30, 2025: Bars governments, companies and certain individuals tied to countries named as national security threats in recent federal intelligence assessments, or designated by the governor, from buying Texas real estate, with exceptions for U.S. citizens, permanent residents and some homes; violations can bring felony charges, fines and forced sale. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Adopt Amendment No. 14 (Schatzline)

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The tally

Yes 80 · No 60 · Not voting 7 · Present 3

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats1592
Republicans7915 / 3

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (150)

Yes 80

No 60

Present 3

Not voting 7

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.