DALLAS — Under a new law, Texas clerks can now demand photo identification whenever anyone tries to file paperwork changing a property’s ownership. More importantly, the new law requires clerks to reject paperwork if a person refuses to show identification. The new law, aimed at curtailing fraudulent deed transfers, took effect after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the adopted legislation into law on June 9.
Source: New Texas law inspired by WFAA ‘Dirty Deeds’ investigation | wfaa.com