Starting September 1, two new Texas laws—Senate Bills 1734 and 693—will take aim at reversing loopholes in the state’s property laws that have allowed bad actors to steal ownership of homes with alarming ease.

At 84 years old, Sam Cormier says he’s spent the last two and a half years fighting to reclaim eight properties he claims were stolen from him — properties he says were fully paid off and valued at over $1.1 million.

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee will announce Tuesday a new initiative to educate, empower, and protect local consumers against common scams.