FORT WORTH, TX – On Friday, Bo French announced that his first legislative priority as Railroad Commissioner will be the expansion of Senate Bill 17 to include Muslim-majority countries.
Senate Bill 17, also referred to as the “China Land Ban” bill, prohibited the sale of Texas land to noncitizens from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea because of their threat to state security. Governor Abbott enthusiastically signed Senate Bill 17 when it was passed by the Texas Legislature during the 89th session.
Announcing this legislative priority, Bo French issued the following statement: “Islam poses an existential threat to Texans’ way of life. While Iran is currently included in the SB 17 prohibition, several other muslim countries are allowed to purchase land in Texas, which they use to influence the Texas Oil and Gas Industry. As Railroad Commissioner, I look forward to working with the Texas Legislature to include all muslim-majority countries under SB17 and enforcing it as your next Railroad Commissioner.”
Currently, several Muslim-majority countries other than Iran own land and operate pipelines, refineries, and drilling operations on Texas soil.
French continued, saying:
“I’m running for Railroad Commissioner to put Texans back in the driver’s seat of Texas energy policy. America has been at war with Islam since the time of our Independence, and stopping the subversive influence of Islam in Texas by banning all Muslim countries from acquiring land and interfering in Texas Oil and Gas will be my top legislative priority.”