House Passes Land Sale Ban on China, Others

The Texas House passed a bill Friday that would prohibit the sale of Texas “real property” to entities from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, all of which are considered national security threats by the federal government.

The bill, known as Senate Bill 17, would also give authority to Gov. Greg Abbott to add other nations to the ban.

Opponents argue it could prevent lawful residents who pose no national security risk from buying property..

The bill now returns to the Senate to consider changes made in the House approval process. If passed, it would go into effect Sept. 1 and only apply to transactions after that date.

TxDOT Alters Plan to Preserve Historic Ranch

The owner of a 200-year-old Rio Grande ranch has won a legal battle that prevented the expansion of Hwy. 83 through his property.

After receiving bipartisan support, rancher Rene Ramirez successfully lobbied for TxDOT to reroute the expansion east of the ranch, avoiding the property.

Legislators have seized on the fight over the historic ranch to introduce bills that would change the way TxDOT interacts with landowners impacted by proposed new roads or expansions, requiring greater transparency and direct contact with the owners.

Frisco Hosts ACM Awards

Frisco, Tex. played host to the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on Thursday night for the 60th edition of the event.

The biggest winners of the night were Ella Langley, who won a total of eight awards, and Lainey Wilson, who took home the coveted Entertainer of the Year prize.

The event, hosted by Reba McEntire, included musical performances by Clint Black, Dan + Shay, LeAnn Rimes, Rascal Flatts, and the Backstreet Boys, among others.

Perhaps the most attention-grabbing guest was Jessie Murph’s pig, whom she brought along for the red carpet event.

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➤ Arlington: The police department is expanding its drone program after receiving approval to deploy drones to a broader range of crime or disaster scenes to assess emergencies quicker. (More)

➤ Southlake: Former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris had his first court appearance yesterday over charges of lewd and indecent acts toward a child. (More)

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➤ The Texas Rangers signed Korean superstar Kim Sung-joon to an MLB contract on Thursday. Sung-joon is sometimes called the “Korean Shohei Ohtani” because he can both hit and pitch. (More)

➤ UT-Austin regents approved a six-year contract extension for head basketball coach Sean Miller. The base deal is worth $32 million with various incentives for postseason performance. (More)

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➤ The United States Navy Blue Angels return to the Wings Over South Texas Air Show in Corpus Christi today in their first appearance at the air show since 2019. (See Schedule)

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