This subchapter does not apply to:
- (1) an individual who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(2) a company or organization that is owned by or under the control of:
- (A) one or more individuals described by Subdivision (1); and
- (B) no individual described by Section 5.253; or
- (3) a leasehold interest in land or improvements constructed on a leasehold if the duration of the interest is less than one year.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 956 (S.B. 17), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025.