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  89R430 DRS-D     By: Leo Wilson H.B. No. 518       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident   aliens or foreign entities.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Title 1, Agriculture Code, is amended by adding   Chapter 3 to read as follows:   CHAPTER 3. OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND           Sec. 3.001.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:                 (1)     "Agricultural land" means land that qualifies for   tax appraisal under Subchapter C or D, Chapter 23, Tax Code.                 (2)     "Foreign" means created or organized in a country   other than the United States or under the law of a country other   than the United States.                 (3)     "Nonresident alien" means a citizen of a country   other than the United States who is not a resident of this state.             Sec.   3.002.     NONRESIDENT ALIEN OR FOREIGN ACQUISITION OF   AGRICULTURAL LAND PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding any other law, a   nonresident alien, foreign business, or foreign government, or an   agent, trustee, or fiduciary of a nonresident alien, foreign   business, or foreign government, may not purchase or otherwise   acquire title to agricultural land in this state.           Sec.   3.003.     ANNUAL REPORT OF NONRESIDENT ALIEN OR FOREIGN   OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. (a) Not later than January 1 of   each year, the department shall submit to the governor, lieutenant   governor, and speaker of the house of representatives a report that   identifies all agricultural land in this state owned by a   nonresident alien, foreign business, or foreign government, or an   agent, trustee, or fiduciary of a nonresident alien, foreign   business, or foreign government.           (b)     The department shall post and maintain on the   department's Internet website the most recent report required by   Subsection (a).          SECTION 2.  Section 5.005, Property Code, is amended to read   as follows:          Sec. 5.005.  ALIENS. Except as provided by Chapter 3,   Agriculture Code, an [ An ] alien has the same real and personal   property rights as a United States citizen.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.