Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the country with a large population of Chinese residents who have helped to contribute to thriving commercial corridors such as Asiatown near Bellaire and Asiantown near Katy. How would SB 147 -- a proposed law barring citizens and companies from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran from buying real estate in Texas-- impact the Chinese population in Houston? What effects might we see on residential and commercial real estate? Looped In co-hosts Marissa Luck and R.A. Schuetz discuss the proposed law and other related legislation with investigative reporter Mike Morris.

Proposed Texas law could drive away Chinese immigrants who thrive in southwest Houston, Katy https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/chinese-investor-ban-ding-texas-business-17744879.php

Houston leaders, Asian groups decry Abbot plan to ban Chinese others from buying land in Texas https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/chinese-investor-ban-ding-texas-business-17744879.php

Amid protest, senator promises change to bill banning Chinese land in Texas https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/texas-senator-china-land-buys-17741458.php

Texas Take Podcast: Who are they coming for next? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-are-they-coming-for-next/id1122884023?i=1000596997544

Forbes: Why a secretive Chinese billionaire bough 140,000 acres in Texas https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhyatt/2021/08/09/why-a-secretive-chinese-billionaire-bought-140000-acres-of-land-in-texas/?sh=79a2972b78c3

Pluribus News: Restriction on foreign ownership of farmland gets renewed push https://pluribusnews.com/news-and-events/states-renew-push-to-ban-foreign-ownership-of-farmland-other-property/

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