18-03-2025
Rep. Hefner proposes bills to eliminate threats towards Texas
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (KETK)– Texas State Rep. Cole Hefner of Mount Pleasant has proposed three bills aimed at 'eliminating threats' from foreign adversaries and the Chinese Communist Party.
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'As the previous Chair of the Select Committee on Securing Texas from Hostile Foreign Organizations, I was afforded a deep understanding of the alarming threat that hostile foreign adversaries pose to Texas. They have proven their willingness to utilize unrestricted warfare to inflict harm on our State,' Hefner said.
The three bills introduced are:
House Bill 17 – Prohibiting Ownership of Texas land by Hostile Foreign Adversaries
House Bill 41 – Prohibiting Government Acquisition of Unmanned Aircraft Manufactured in Hostile Foreign Countries
House Bill 118 – Establishing the Texas Advisory Committee on Pacific Conflict
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Hefner isn't the first Texas representative to propose bills to prevent threats against Texas. United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn recently proposed a bill in March.
'The threat China poses to the United States' national and economic security continues to grow, and we have a generational opportunity to confront it with the FIGHT China Act,' Cornyn said. 'By prohibiting and requiring notification of U.S. investments in certain technologies in China, this bill would help ensure American ingenuity, innovation and investment do not end up in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party to be weaponized against us. The need to address capital flowing from the U.S. to bad actor nations was first realized during the first Trump administration, and I look forward to finishing what we started then by getting this vital priority over the finish line.'
In a press release, Hefner said Texans should fight against 'unrestricted warfare'.
'To combat the CCP strategy of unrestricted warfare, Texas must be willing to fight this battle on many fronts,' Hefner said. 'I am grateful to Speaker Burrows for his recognition of this critical issue and to my House colleagues who have stepped forward to file effective legislation that will combat this significant threat.'
HB17, HB41 and HB118 have all been filed and are currently being reviewed.
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