Texas belongs to Texans. So does Texas land.
However, as of today, anyone in the world can come to Texas to buy land—no limits, no restrictions, and no questions asked—even if the land is next to a military base, and even if the buyer is a citizen of an adversarial nation such as China or Iran.
The fact is, a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) member and retired Chinese army officer already bought a big piece of Texas land close to a military base. That’s why last year, Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst proposed Senate Bill 147 to restrict foreign land purchases in Texas. However, the bill faced strong opposition from Chinese groups which described SB 147 as a “racist bill” and organized numerous protests and complaints against it. Finally, the bill was dead!
Can anyone believe that this happened in Texas?
It did happen in Texas, but there are stories behind why it happened.
As far as I know, many of the opposition members don’t live in Texas. One of the key organizers actually lives in D.C., and he is the founder of a nationwide pro-CCP organization. Although those people claim to be “Asian Americans,” many of them are actually not naturalized U.S. citizens—they are fake “Americans.” Most importantly, those people not only oppose SB 147, but other anti-CCP bills as well. This is a group of people who will do everything for the interests of the Chinese Communist Party. Their internal discussions show that their political opinions are clearly in line with the Chinese government.
Is this what Texans deserve?
The people of Texas deserve better. We simply can’t let the CCP keep winning in Texas, and we can’t let them take over our land.
A recent post-election poll shows that 68 percent of Texas voters agree the Texas Legislature should pass legislation preventing China and Chinese nationals from acquiring land in the Lone Star State.
I testified last year in support of SB 147, and I am willing to testify again to support a new bill. It’s time to continue the fight to protect our state!
This time, we must win! We will win!
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