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Texas law limits foreign ownership of real property
On June 21, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 (the Bill) into law, with an effective date of September 1, 2025.
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Routinely, cybersecurity and privacy have been relegated to a few due diligence questions or clauses in a purchase and sale agreement.
They were, for lack of a better word, an afterthought. But cybersecurity and privacy issues are now being viewed as essential parts of a deal, even as potential deal breakers.
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On June 21, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 (the Bill) into law, with an effective date of September 1, 2025.
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