Democrats, Asian Texans push back against revived foreign land ownership ban Last session, a bill from Texas Republicans with the goal of blocking people from foreign countries, like China, buying Texas land died in the Texas House of Re

Alien land laws are back & Asian Texans are rallying to fight back against #SB17 & #HB17. “The bills open the doors to discrimination against individuals who hail from” China, Iran, North Korea, & Russia. #txlege @stopaapihate.org cbsaustin.com/news/local/d...

Advocates waited 7+ hours before finally being able to provide testimony against #HB17 and packed the hearing room. Testimony at the Texas Capitol ended at 11:48PM CT with the bill left pending. Just another day in the #txlege. @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social @stopaapihate.org

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Asian Texans are providing testimony against #HB17. This bill would restrict immigrants from purchasing property under the guise of national security. Testimony started 3 hours ago & is still happening. Watch LIVE: house.texas.gov/videos/21538 #txlege @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social @stopaapihate.org

HAPPENING NOW: Dozens testify in the Texas Capitol to advocate against alien land law #HB17. “I’m an American citizen, but somehow I have to prove I’m a citizen based on what I look like?… this is a country for freedom.” #txlege @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social @stopaapihate.org

Voor een échte Rotterdamse rentmeester in Den Haag stem @HenriBontenbal #HB17 #TK2021
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I hope you NC folks are paying attention to what the state GOP is doing and vote accordingly. #hb17