Texas HB733 mandates citizenship or legal residency verification for certain residential real property contracts and imposes criminal penalties for.

HB733 applies to executory contracts for residential real property in platted subdivisions and contracts with residential lease options. It requires sellers to verify the purchaser's citizenship or legal residency status before entering into such contracts. Acceptable forms of verification include a U.S. passport, a Certificate of U.S. Citizenship, a combination of a social security number and photo ID, or a foreign passport with a U.S. residency document. Sellers must file an affidavit and a copy of the contract with county clerks within 30 days of contract execution.

Texas HB733 mandates citizenship or legal residency verification for certain residential real property contracts and imposes criminal penalties for.

HB733 applies to executory contracts for residential real property in platted subdivisions and contracts with residential lease options. It requires sellers to verify the purchaser's citizenship or legal residency status before entering into such contracts. Acceptable forms of verification include a U.S. passport, a Certificate of U.S. Citizenship, a combination of a social security number and photo ID, or a foreign passport with a U.S. residency document. Sellers must file an affidavit and a copy of the contract with county clerks within 30 days of contract execution.