AUSTIN – The Texas House is set to debate a bill today that would ban citizens of nations deemed hostile to the U.S, including China, from owning certain properties in the state.

Senate Bill 17 would ban some people, companies and government entities from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from buying property in Texas.

A bill in the Texas House would prevent people from China and other countries from buying property in the state. Additions by representatives would also give the governor the ability to add other countries to the ban without legislative approval.