And it succeeded, passing with unanimous support, including that of Chinese American State Representative Gene Wu, a Houston Democrat. “What does my childhood home have to do with national security?”The Texas bills come at a time when U.S.–China tensions are especially high. When the couple caught wind of the Senate bills, they had just received their permit from Austin to start building a home in a new housing development. I need to see your citizenship.’ Do we play the role of the police?” Neither of the Senate bills makes any mention of how the laws would be enforced. If one or both of the Senate bills pass into law, Wu and other opponents have vowed to mount court challenges.
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