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It's too easy to steal property in Texas. Will state lawmakers fix it? Y’all-itics: February 12, 2023


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It's stealing in broad daylight. And state lawmakers have yet to fix the problem. Thieves forge sellers’ signatures on property deeds, file them with the county clerk and take control of properties they don’t own. A four-year investigation into "dirty deeds" by WFAA has exposed thieves stealing homes, a church, a former Burger King restaurant, even an entire Sam’s Club building. Two years ago, Texas lawmakers required anyone filing a deed in the state's largest counties to show ID. But they missed the devil in the details, so the problem continues today unabated. Texas, in fact, ranks second in the nation for deed fraud cases. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons sit down with investigative reporter Tanya Eiserer, one of the few journalists in the country to track these thefts. She explains why counties still don’t have clear authority to stop them and details what lawmakers are now considering in this legislative session to protect Texas families, their property… and their money. WATCH THE WFAA "DIRTY DEEDS" SPECIAL: https://bit.ly/3YDbj2N

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