Jeff Leach Texas House of Representatives District 67 | Official Website
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Texas Property Code to prohibit certain foreign individuals and entities from acquiring real property in the state. It targets governmental entities and companies associated with China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and other countries designated by the governor. The bill mandates that companies owned or controlled by these designated countries or individuals domiciled in them cannot purchase or acquire property. Exceptions include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and companies controlled by these individuals. The attorney general is tasked with investigating violations, potentially involving legal enforcement and property divestiture. Offending individuals face a state jail felony, while companies may incur fines up to $250,000 or 50% of the property's market value. The law takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Jeff Leach, chair of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence and member of the House Committee on Public Education, proposed another six bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Leach graduated from Baylor University with a BS and again from SMU Dedman School of Law with a JD.
Jeff Leach is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 67th House district. He replaced previous state representative Jerry A. Madden in 2013.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2535 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education |
| HB 1671 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the establishment of parentage and the duty to pay retroactive child support, including the duty to pay retroactive child support beginning on the date of the child's conception |
| HB 1670 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas |
| HB 797 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and notice to the legislature of certain reprimands |
| HB 734 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty |
| HB 717 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty |
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