Months of protests from Asian Americans and civil rights groups have forced the Texas Senate into a major retreat on legislation that originally sought to ban Chinese citizens from buying any land in the state, even if they are legal, permanent residents.
have forced the Texas Senate into a major retreat on legislation that originally sought to ban Chinese citizens from buying any land in the state, even if they are legal, permanent residents.
out of fear they presented a national security threat. But that triggered protests all over the state, including around Houston where many called the bill racist and xenophobic. It now goes to the Texas House, where it must also pass in order to go to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. Abbott has already said he will sign the legislation into law if they send it to him.
Kolkhorst pushed back on the criticism, saying she's not trying to divide anyone, but is driven entirely by concern of hostile governments buying land that is important to industries that affect national security interests.
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