Democrats decry Republican bill banning foreign land investment in Texas as racist

AUSTIN — Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, stood inside the Texas Capitol holding a photo of the childhood home he grew up in Houston after emigrating from China. Wu's family bought the white, single-story house. But a Senate bill from Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, would prevent Wu's family, as well as citizens, businesses and governments from China, Iran, North Korea or Russia from buying land in Texas — a proposal raising the ire of Wu and others. Gov. Greg Abbott said on Twitter this month that he would sign the bill if it reaches his desk this session. Wu was among…