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Texas legislators They are charged according to what they call the strongest legislative efforts of the nation to block the hostile sides of the force from the purchase of land in Lone Star.
Last State Republican Ambassador Cole Hefner and State Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Senate Bill 17 (SB17) is intended to stop the government and entities related to countries like China, IranNorth Korea and Russia from acquisition in Texas soil.
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Hefner described the SB17 as the “legislation model” with the aim of excluding the purchase of land representing a threat to national security.
“This proposal of the law refers to actions and affiliation, not a race, not a nationality,” Hefner said. “If you act on behalf of the hostile foreign opponent, we will return that country.”
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Texas State, Ambassador Cole Hefner, Center, talks to fellow state representatives in the home in the state capital in Austin. (Tamir Caliph/Getty Images)
The account is in a direct response to events in the real world.
Hefner quoted the case of 2021 retired Chinese General who acquired over 140,000 hectares near Laughlin Air Force.
“We are [also] They watched an attempt by foreign actors or hostile foreign opponents to buy land near food processing facility, “Hefner said.” And that’s just something we find as much as we can as we dig in it, the more we find that there are many things we don’t know and a lot of vulnerability that is out there. “
The proposal of the law prohibits entities and individuals related to governments that are labeled as threats of national security, based on the US Director for the annual assessment of national intelligence data, from Purchase of real estate If these purchases are the risk of public health or safety.
The law enables the State Attorney to investigate, block and even reverse such land contracts through the receipt that is ordered in court.
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Pump cranes direct the field in Lulling, Texas. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
According to SB17, “real estate” includes agricultural, commercial, industrial and residential land, as well as minerals, minerals and wood. The law includes key exemptions for US citizens, legal permanent residents and property intended for a personal property.
“The strong points of our account are that it can relate to anyone if we can prove that they act as an agent,” Hefner said. “So, even if they are from friendly countries, but are actually on behalf of a foreign opponent, then they will be subject to the account.”
The proposal of the law gives investigative powers of a lawyer and the authority to appoint the recipient for managing or selling real estate acquired by violation of the law.
Hefner pushed himself strongly to critics claiming to be xenophobic account. “It has nothing to do with the skin color or ethnic belonging,” he said. “It is about the protection of the Tekian and the Americans by spying and influence.”
The Capitol of the Texas State in Austin. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
He also emphasized that the SB17 should not be viewed as a partisan move. “It should not be a partisan question. This is about national security. This is about the protection of our citizens,” Hefner said. “That’s Not about Republicans Or a democrat, it’s not liberal or conservative. It just takes care of our people.
“And I believe it is, you know, the government responsibility number one is to ensure that people can live freely and safely in their country.”
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SB17 should take effect on September 1. Hefner said he hoped that legislation was initiated by effort throughout the country.
“We have to wake up,” he said. “This is about ensuring a homeland, not playing politics.”
Nick Butler Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
