Chinese, Russian, Iranian and N. Korean citizens would also be banned from the state's public colleges under bill by far-right lawmaker.
Don Chen, a property owner in Fort Bend County, protests against SB 147 on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at Houston City Hall in Houston. âIt will affect many, many guys who are on the path to citizenship,â he said. âItâs just not right that we cannot own a home on the path to citizenship.â He added, âthe Chinese Communist Party does not equal the person coming from China.
The legislation, which has little chance of advancing this session, would also impact citizens of Iran, North Korea and Russia. Tinderholt did not respond immediately Friday evening to a request for comment on his bill, which posted on the last day for legislation to be filed for the current session.It echoes a proposal that has garnered heavy backlash in the state Senate, where GOP lawmakers are pushing a bill that would bar citizens of the same countries from owning land in Texas.
But Democrats and other critics call the legislation racist and xenophobic, saying it would only harm law-abiding people hoping to build a life in Texas. After initial pushback, senators amended the legislation to clarify that dual citizens and anyone with a green card would still be allowed to buy property here.
The changes, however, did little to assuage fears from Asian Americans, dozens of whom testified against the legislation in a Senate committee last week. They say it would contribute to anti-Asian sentiment while punishing those who have lived and worked in Texas for years on employment visas.Others testified that it took them years to get green cards or become citizens because of deep backlogs and long wait times. The legislation, which has the support of Gov.
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