Texas Senate Bill 17, which bans land purchases by entities from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, awaits Governor Abbott’s approval. The legislation focuses on safeguarding state security and economy by restricting foreign investments in Texas real estate.

The Supreme Court (SC), through the Committee on First- and Second-Level Courts’ Performance Evaluation (Committee) led by its Chairperson, Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, officially concluded the Kick-Off Pilot Implementation of the Performance Development Framework (PDF) for High-Performance Courts on May 8, 2025, at the Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila.