TX man loses home after Bastrop County politician plants 'no trespassing' sign

'MAKE IT EASIER ON BOTH OF US': Hours after a county commissioner leaves that message on a man's voicemail, that man loses his home and the commissioner's daughter becomes the new owner. How? Watch this...
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[@obersturmfuhrer88]

This is what happens when political power goes unchecked. They need to be involved and charged for their crimes. All of them. A law suit isn't enough.

[@invisibletosociety8338]

All you need is a rope.

[@lindajones4478]

ALLEGEDLY, this can happen when title companies and the country recorders office are buddy, buddy.

[@michellearrington4846]

I bet a bullet would be enough.

[@starbase51shiptestingfacil97]

If news reports are correct, and they have documents and showed the people had politic connections to Snowden, it looks like "good ole southern corrupt politicians" in office. Including the sheriff. It showed up in fictional movies, but it had to come from somewhere. Dating back to the wild, wild west. They probably don't like the federal government breathing down their backs.

[@tedhardulak7698]

Some how the entire Govt. needs to change. We call it Democracy. But if you look at the process we ONLY get to vote for those voting for us. We have NO say so in most things. We "Trust" that those we Vote into office will do what's best for us. Most positions are appointed. We the People have almost No say in laws and crap like this Video. I had my house almost taken from me in a Tax scam that the County was involved in. A lien from Ca. and I'm in Ohio? Yes they NEED to all go to jail. REAL jail.

[@Ari-ep2ub]

This is disgusting that people can do this. Thankfully he stood up for himself and caught it.

[@abelmendoza2411]

This is nothing new. Happens all the time with the good old boys network! Corruption at its finest!

[@Despiser25]

George Washington was shooting redcoats because of an over-priced stamp.

[@Gfy69ytb]

@@Despiser25Actually that isn’t the reason, it was Taxation Without any Representation of our interests, needs, control of America by a Tyrant king a whole ocean away, and religious freedom to practice whatever religious faith they wanted, like Puritanism, that started the war against England. They wanted SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE., which I believe was Protestant as per the King. But you would’ve had to have books that didn’t have alternative facts in them as a child at school and actually have been interested in the history of the United States to have learned any of this. “The Idiots are Taking Over” -NOFX

[@matzrat5006]

They do this a lot.

[@jimmyrade7815]

People continue to vote for people who do these things. 🎉

[@Sketchcook81]

There is NO WAY that is legal. The corruption on public display here is disgusting. All of those people need to be arrested and that property restored to the owner. Anyone know if he got his house back? I haven't been able to find anything other than corrupt commissioner dying and them giving his job to his widow (which is just dumb when the man was clearly crooked).

[@killerashtray1396]

They did it the legal way you Moron, don’t like it? Get out of Texas pussy

[@jacqueslefave4296]

It's a criminal conspiracy to commit fraud. They need to go Federal on this, the state courts in Texas are run by kangaroos.

[@zerotheliger]

hopefully someone enacts street justice on these people. if they dont follow the law neither do the citizens their fucking over.

[@killerashtray1396]

@@zerotheliger too bad everyone is pussy and only talk big

[@0IIIIII]

This is what happens when you vote Republican

[@Alexrocksdude_]

This is why journalism is considered a vital pillar of a democratic society

[@terrylandess6072]

And why that field is subject today to incredible amounts of misinformation and propaganda. Dangerous times.

[@MavHunter20XX]

Democratic is the wrong word. Look what happens when the US tries to "spread" democracy. You mean, "rule of law".

[@bellinghamfpv]

Too bad we do not live in a democratic society. We are a representative republic. Basic civil knowledge.

[@MavHunter20XX]

@@bellinghamfpvOh, I love it when the US Gov't tries to spread democracy around the world. That does great things.

[@jeremyallen9624]

To expose petty crimes made by petty government officials while ignoring the corrupt pedophiles who are running the government?

[@rubblejohnstone4460]

Surely confiscated property being sold off has to be publically advertised for sale not simply slipped to some family member at a knock down price?

[@NETWizzJbirk]

... AND if you buy a property with a tenant, YOU now have a tenant with a lease... an eviction still takes a lawsuit!

[@eileeneclark9011]

WHERE IS THE CHAIN OF EVENTS CONCERNING THIS HOUSE? RENTAL LEASE IN WRITING OR HANDSHAKE 20 YRS AGO.... RECORD OF RENT PMTS... UTILITY RECORDS + PMTS FOR SAID UTILITIES.... RECORD OF MAIL COMING TO TENANT @ THAT ADDRESS... RECORD OF LAWSUIT BY CONTRACTOR ON OTHER PROPERTY/CONSTRUCTION NOT PAID FOR---IN ANOTHER COUNTRY.... LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO ATTACH CONSTRUCTION LAW-SUIT FROM ANOTHER COUNTY TO THIS HOUSE.... ALL THIS TRICKY MISSING PAPERWORK IS UNBELIEVABLE & TOTALLY ILLEGAL!

[@cleotaylor1860]

Most of the time they are notified in the back of the newspaper as a public records of announcement. They also post on a cork board in the court house. If they don't want others to see it they just cover it with another document. Also anyone can pay the judgement debt and seize the property. The owner has 2 years to pay the debt prior to the deed being transferred to the new owner. Inside buying of property happens in every county.

[@Mortlupo]

@@eileeneclark9011 THe fact that he was living in the house for longer than 30 days says you now have to file an eviction notice. They sent the cop to try and intimidate him to leave to avoid having to file for eviction which would have turned up their fraud. They didn't bet on the renter to pursue the issue. I would have too if I had a 20-year lease at a fixed rent rate.

[@Mortlupo]

@@cleotaylor1860 Except you don't own the house nor can you evict the tenants until the two-year point is up and the owner hasn't paid the tax lean plus interest.

[@bobswanson8464]

The man was eventually able to move back into his home, but I cannot find out about the Lawsuit he had against EVERYONE (Judge, Daughter, Police...etc) that screwed him over. Sad.

[@garrettlundy3959]

Out of court settlements almost always have attached NDAs

[@chrismcgonigle964]

Thank you for the update.

[@RoadieWingZZ]

@@garrettlundy3959NDA’s are irrelevant and non-applicable in cases where criminal fraud has been committed. Snowden and Ortiz belong behind bars.

[@knerduno5942]

That is a problem with most news organizations, they don't do a followup. However, I do see the old man died in the following year in late 2019. However, I see he was indicted in 2017 for abuse of position. Clueless people still voted for him again.

[@chrismcgonigle964]

@@knerduno5942 that happens...a lot

[@hollymauk8008]

This is a dangerous precedent. If other local governments see this, and how difficult it is for private citizens and their lawyers to unravel, they won’t hesitate to start using this tactic to begin acquiring property.

[@livingwordwitness1413]

Sweet naive person... This happens EVERYWHERE and it's been going on. Slavery didn't end the poor are slaves to the rich. Wake up.

[@enetlocal]

True. Also, I thought Texans were the most armed people in the USA. ?? Always talking about using guns to protect their freedom.. but this behavior would prove to me.. otherwise.

[@dennisjazz5142]

Start!?!? This every small town

[@goombabear]

The DEA and IRS have been doing this for decades. They steal people's property without a trial and ask questions later.

[@daveeycrockett1541]

​@@enetlocal there was a kildozer situation with something very similar to this, revenge is gotten but not talked about openly alot🤷

[@matthewhenry8008]

This is why staying silent simply because an elected official / law enforcement said so is never the right option. If he'd stayed quite about it, the fraudulent siezure would have gone unchallenged.

[@sunnishine100]

Bubba Snowden died January 2019 and his widow was given his job. In 2017 Snowden pled guilty to 3 felonies of abusing his office not related to this case. At the time of the article I found ,the case against Ortiz was still pending.

[@Hitly96]

Ty for researching

[@NooneStaar]

Wonder what happened now

[@mr.sharpie2206]

Good, one less soul sucking leech in our world.

[@MyHighHorse]

All good things come to those who wait.

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

Only God had authority to stop him,

[@mayebeline1149]

I really appreciate that they're using their news platform to shine a light onto unfair situations that would otherwise get swept under the rug without the general public ever knowing. This is extremely respectable. Appreciated.

[@makojuicedaniel9307]

What the media is actually for.

[@sarahmanalapan8443]

​@@makojuicedaniel9307exactly.

[@peterrivney552]

Only problem now is News Cencership !!!

[@jerseyjoyride1316]

These segments are the best part of the news!!

[@terrylandess6072]

This is why it becomes an Us vs Them thing. There are more of us, so they must work in the dark.

[@t.h.8475]

This is one of the reasons local journalism is so important.

[@angieforbing5884]

Happens all the time. Our mortgage lender hid documents claiming we didn't pay, but yet if you called the number everything showed fine on lower levels. Our home was taken from us. On top of that, we bought the adjoining property separately and the county refused to answer our calls and literally gave the land to the person who bought the property, whom buys and sells property all over the county and we assume has leverage with the county.

[@DefaultDerrick]

Did you file a lawsuit

[@pennyusa8514]

What ended up happening?

[@donaldjohnson5432]

Every person in that town should remove every elected official that had anything to do with this. And knowing about it is having something to do with it when you never do or say anything to stop it.

[@mimi2the4]

I live in Bastrop County, next town over in Elgin....ALL these local politicians are scum

[@Thingsyourollup]

Every single person in that town probably voted for them in the first place.

[@Yowzoe]

If a father-daughter corruption scheme turns out to be accurate, these two should go to jail along with anyone who enabled the corruption.

[@ODDiSEE_]

The people of that town will continuously vote these people into office.

[@donaldjohnson5432]

@@ODDiSEE_ I’m convinced we’ve never had a fair election in this country. Smoke and mirrors

[@ghostofreagan3181]

Snowdon, his daughter and the cop should all go to prison. None of them will.

[@anonymousnearseattle2788]

@Adymn Sani Can someone at least go pee on his grave? :-)

[@wadestanton]

The fraud was the former owner who claimed homestead. In Texas the 'homestead must be primary residence' and expressly not a rental property Don't let the media brainwash you to think the gov is always in the wrong.. The former owner should be the one going to jail.

[@ghostofreagan3181]

@@wadestanton do you really think Snowdon is clean here. How bout the cop in the dude's living room with no warrant? What did you say?

@@wadestanton sorry dude. That bs dont fly in criminal court, filing fraudulent documents is a crime, not a civil matter. This property was the primary residence of the property owner when homestead was filed so property owner did not commit fraud. You stating that he did is actionable. He was not notified of the sale of his property either that is legally required.

[@ghostofreagan3181]

@@wadestanton read the very first sentence in you last post.

[@dkennell998]

Excellent reporting here. A free press is truly what keeps us safe.

[@teamofone1219]

It's disgusting how we need to provide notice for someone who illegally squats in our homes but these guys in powers can just do it willy nilly with no notice whatsoever.

[@iUUkk]

That's a totally different thing, but sure you can try to make it about that.

[@norabarnes9235]

@@iUUkkno it's not. It's abuse of power and it directly correlates. We are forced to let illegals squat in our property and they even win cases, but we don't get protection to live in our property and it can be taken from us at any time. The law is always against us. It's NOT a totally different thing, and it correlates. Housing, corruption, and rights to property.

[@pikapika7936]

“I didn’t do anything illegal.” Does literally everything illegally

[@deborahallen3318]

They must be friends with the corrupt, soon to be thrown out of the people's house, Trump 💩🍄

[@chef9524]

@@deborahallen3318 Look at this, a uneducated liberal having to make everything on earth relate to Trump some how.

[@lpk6372]

@@chef9524 you mean trump the literal face of corruption and the phrase I didn't do anything illegal. He obstructed 2 investigations into his conduct. For someone who doesn't do anything illegal he sure like to block people from turning the truth.

[@Gr3nadgr3gory]

@@lpk6372 and the democrats aren't obstructing the election audits?

[@rocketfamilykml2528]

@@lpk6372 there is a difference between obstruction and claiming executive privilege. The courts then decide if it is or isn't executive privilege or not and if the person must comply. Similar to unreasonable search laws.

[@ironangel667]

This sort of thing happens all the time in Texas. Small town servants/bureaucrats go after property owners who are least likely to be able to defend them selves. These days everywhere I look I see our government acting more and more blatantly corrupt. More and more I feel backed into a corner and wonder how many others feel the same.

[@Tom-hz9oc]

It’s not just Texas, this happens all across the US!

[@DowJonesDave]

I'm with you I feel the same.

[@mamasquatch]

I'm here with y'all. Stay strong. ❤

[@RaceAgnstTme]

We are slaves. Look up the definition of a slave and you’ll get a clear picture. We own nothing. Look up ownership and you’ll find that too is not true for us slaves that we own anything.

[@elexuswhitaker9401]

I definitely feel like that. We ALL need to stick together.

[@RossMalagarie]

There should be a pinned update to this story in the comments saying that all those criminals have been sued and arrested and jailed for at least 5yrs

[@hadassahsoddsandends]

Thank-you so much! I was wondering how it came out!

[@ibuprofenPill]

That shady commissioner should lose his position and face criminal charges along with his daughter. This is a clear abuse of power.

[@michaelzemke6413]

Such politicians should be kicked out of office right away and jailed for years. They ruin trust and do too much damage to any political system.

[@hippiehippo9030]

All I'm saying, is we got a shitload of crooked, corrupt politicians, and just as many trees... All we need is motivation and the rope.

[@redryder6987]

No, it's going to take another dude with a Komatsu, years of pent up rage from that tyranny, and a lot of concrete slabs to kick them all out.

[@serronserron1320]

@@hippiehippo9030 As long as you have a decent replacement. Otherwise some other powerful guy, politician or not, will come in and do the same thing or worse.

[@twocrowsblades3544]

Those ppl need to be investigated much deeper as I’m sure this isn’t the only time they have done ppl wrong!

[@Blackshuck51]

Exactly I wonder how many little guys they have cheated out of their rightful property

[@killerashtray1396]

Eat shit they did shit legally you liberal cuck, don’t like it? Stay out of Texas

[@edgevalmond6173]

There needs to be severe penalties when these things happen. To the point they will think twice before going through with it.

[@taylorhouser2964]

This reminds me of a event called The Battle of Athens Tennessee. I think America needs more of those incidents. Politicians, even small ones, need to be reminded of their precarious situation.

[@frankmoore3598]

Samuel Adams called it right in 1767 ! They believe they are lords and not servants of the people.

[@Bee-tj8gc]

No humane being in the history of the world has ever gotten a good amoun of power and not in some way turned into somewhat of a jackass. And if your the type of person who strives to be in an autorative position, your kind of a jackass to begin with

[@MrT8T3R]

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[@carmineredd1198]

Samuel Adams Wisner was a traitor to the American people and to England as was James Madison (jr) and Alexander Hamilton .

[@stonefly69]

This is why we have a 2nd Amendment...

[@rugbydazz2264]

And in 2020 they still do, take our House of Lords here in Britain, they are hated by the British people and we want it disbanded!

[@fukkyoutube]

was the auction ever even held because that would also make it fraud if he privately "auctioned" the house for 20k to his daughter

[@donmickelinc8025]

His daughter was probably the only one allowed to bid on the property.

[@dalemills8052]

Since it is a homestead, even a public auction is illegal.

[@aneb.5529]

I thought it had to be advertised in the paper and public notifications placed at the courthouse for all to see. At least that’s how it is in my county. Dirty bastards.

[@gadgetsage]

Yeah, those "auctions" are bullshit and are rarely if ever held legally.

[@Mortlupo]

@@aneb.5529 It does

[@donnapellett8185]

I am so sick of corrupt politicians. Many in their circle know who they are…and what they do…but remain silent…thus the “good old boy” protection continues. There should be term limits on every official elected position within our government…to help prevent this “puffy chest, I can do anything I want attitude.” I pray this man gets the support he needs to overcome this atrocity. Thank you for reporting this story.

[@seanof30306]

Go get 'em Jody! I know this is an old story, but I've become fascinated with your work in my home state of South Carolina. I'd love to know the story of how you went from a racecar fabricator and builder to one hell of an investigative reporter

[@Dexter55999]

Damn, y'all are doing real journalism.

[@wadestanton]

The fraud was the former owner who claimed homestead. In Texas the 'homestead must be primary residence' and expressly not a rental property Don't let the media brainwash you to think the gov is always in the wrong..

[@ez0526]

@@wadestanton where is the notice of eviction?

[@wadestanton]

@@ez0526 he wasn't evicted. He said he left on his own.

[@wadestanton]

@Butch Hanson Frank Vickers

[@ez0526]

@@wadestanton he was picking up his mail, but hey I'm no lawyer.

[@aeden8008]

That smile on Bubba's face when Frank said "my house" makes it abundantly obvious that he was a snake.

[@crazyknarf]

the people in power know how to game the system in their favor all the time. The regular people like you and me can never fight it unless we get an attorney and the cost may be out of reach. So the POS daughter that gets the house does not give a dam about the person living there. She would evict her own mother out of a house.

[@steverogers7611]

The smile is because he knows he will get away with it no matter what anyone says

[@reaperaf9511]

​@@steverogers7611apparently bubba Snowden died, and his wife took his position over... It is hearsay from other comments on this video though.

[@longsleevethong1457]

@@reaperaf9511so those court documents showing fraud are just hearsay??

[@catherinemiller5994]

​@@reaperaf9511 he did die. You can Google Gary Snowden Bastrop Texas and his obituary pops up.

[@robertk7796]

So his daughter needed in a new house so wanted a new house so this commissioner decided to use his power to basically illegally kick him out and his daughter knows it's him. I definitely would go to the state supreme court try this case

[@maxinac]

Yo 1000% props to the news station for fighting top top brass

[@tomc.4860]

Too many criminals hold government offices and get away with crimes. They need some Street justice.

[@glane3962]

@Green Tangerine I hope you don’t mean Donald Trump because if so you are out of your mind. The man donated his presidential salary for Christ sake. Biden on the other hand sold his soul for Chinese money

[@stonefly69]

@Green Tangerine Like selling nights for the right to sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House?

[@lelenbates3367]

@Green Tangerine you mean like taking over a historical public park for his presidential library?

[@lelenbates3367]

@Green Tangerine DJT is the most vetted and persecuted national politician in US history. If there was dirt four years of investigation by the DOJ and Soros backed politicians would have found something . This election was a criminal conspiracy in plain sight. How much Chinese money went into this steal and are you a keyboard warrior in Beijing? You sound like one.

[@wadestanton]

The fraud was the former owner who claimed homestead. In Texas the 'homestead must be primary residence' and expressly not a rental property Don't let the media brainwash you to think the gov is always in the wrong..

[@joannalamb4542]

We can’t let things like this keep happening. We need to prosecute to the fullest anything done illegally by anyone especially if they are in power. We are being robbed every single day!!!

[@AbNomal621]

Well, until we make a huge dent in “qualified immunity” these things will continue. The constable knew or should have known the action was illegal. Place his tail in jail and he and other pigs will reform.

[@sophiewallace8662]

Society has to raise up moral people who believe stealing, lying, greed and murder is wrong. They won't and so nothing will get better.

[@gardenwonder7977]

Why is this allowed to happen? Isn’t there something the federal government can do or are they so corrupt too to think they should have all this power?

[@rottin_3669]

Republicans are too afraid to lose states rights in order to let *anything* at the federal level.

[@MGarza-st1oj]

Wow! More shady politicians! I hope they expose both the county commissioner and his daughter and press charges against them and put them both in prison! 😡

[@stupidplumbing2343]

The hypocrisy of America. One set of rules for the government, another set for the governed.

[@wadestanton]

The fraud was the former owner who claimed homestead. In Texas the 'homestead must be primary residence' and expressly not a rental property Don't let the media brainwash you to think the gov is always in the wrong..

[@Pchi427]

@@wadestanton so you side with Bubba?

[@wadestanton]

@@Pchi427 I don't have to take a side. But, I don't like when someone starts a fraud yet is not the one called out. Why does the original fraudster get off the hook? Probably a church elder or pillar of the community.

[@bigdickpornsuperstar]

You get the government you elect.... at least for now.

[@MrD215]

The U.S Constitution say that Due Process must be used to take a person's property. Due process is court decision, not the decisions of self serving bureaucrats influenced by nepotism.

[@Reno_Slim]

I wouldn't be surprised if that house mysteriously burned to the ground.

[@eileeneclark9011]

12/12/20....It would 1st be insured by me as tenant as well as all my expensive/priceless/family furnishings & belongings. Rental insurance ALSO priovides living expenses until the place is rebuilt---or "appropriate arrangements" are made for the legal tenant.

[@hydrolito]

Better not owner might possibly get it back. If what they have been doing is fraudulent.

[@dontneedtoknow5836]

@dbltrplx the day after the ruling if not the night of. While i was out of town.

[@dontneedtoknow5836]

@@hydrolito I'm assuming that this is the case. The papers were listed as fraudulent.

[@dereklee796]

...?

[@jeffhughes1862]

Term limits at every level of government!!!!

[@gentlerain3245]

ESPECIALLY the senate, wtf is a 90 year old doing there, she literally died clinging every breath to power, how much more corrupt can you blatantly be? Not a single senator should be older than 75 PERIOD. These dinosaurs cant use anything past a flip phone yet they make the laws for NEW technology? Are you kidding me!?? Death had to clutch the power out of this womans dead hands for it finally to be freed.

[@cherylpemberton1676]

Those THIEVES should be in jail, instead of political office!

[@Da5kone001]

i mean bubba snowden is dead is that good enough for you?

[@seanfagan6998]

The daughter needs to held for the crime.

[@gladiammgtow4092]

If she did that to me I would waste her and her family. Nothing that an IED cant do.

[@Tom-py8ym]

She looks like a Karen too

[@Nick-kz6dg]

"Daddy I WANT that house." "Don't worry darling, daddy will take care of it..."

[@ivyz2741]

very good report! nice to see fair, honest, unbiased and thorough; ACTUAL reporting! Thank you! Please follow up, likewise.

[@UncLester]

How did they get the police or sheriffs to actually remove someone from the house? Any time I see this play out for normal owners the police always say we can't do anything because of squatter or tenant's rights, it's a civil matter and you need to take them to court. I think that fact alone proves the man's point.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

There needs to be jail time and massive financial settlements for the landlord and the tenant.

[@patriciabarnes6841]

This is horrendous. Hold all involved accountable for their actions against this man. Greedy politicians.

[@user-fc7is6jo2e]

These corrupt politicians ALL need to be put in prison, along with their vile accomplices.

[@kevinkatz7027]

Local government most everywhere is getting out of hand and it needs to come to an end. They are public servants, they need to remember that and act accordingly...

[@segolem9373]

There should be accountability for those in power and those involved.

[@olyokie]

Republicants never ever believe or do a damn patriotic thing. You just throw tantums on command of those you own you.

[@olyokie]

@@meetontheledge1380 Yep tantrums. And Waco? You defend that child raping pervert? Wtf is wrong with you?

[@alexisworst2568]

So what happened?? Did this man get his home back or what?? Jody don't leave us hanging!!! Update please 😀

[@RandomRandomnessKCMO]

Right!! I want to know!!

[@mjcmjc1]

I want to know too. Any update would help

[@ssgoko88]

Nope. Nothing happened

[@mjcmjc1]

@AetherDivision wtf are you talking about she asked a question. stop reading to much in to things. get a life.

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

@AetherDivision That wasn't sarcasm you twat. That was an unnecessary attack and someone who asked a simple question. You can't just claim "sarcasm" because you get called out for being an asshole.

[@gcwelds3481]

Corruption at is finest

[@Redvines69]

"If you rent your home to a tenant, you can lose your homestead exemption. However, a provision in state law allows you to rent your home for a short term without affecting your homestead exemption." That took a whole 5 seconds to find. He rented it out for 20 years, so it can't be a homestead.

[@HopeYukizmizu]

I very much doubt there was an Auction, as it would not have sold for 20k, especially to his daughter.

[@grahvis]

"This is the very thing we left England for" And which can't be done in England now.

[@andrewallen9993]

And couldn't be done in Britain in 1776 either!

[@dp9629]

That's cause it's all owned by the queen lol nobody owns their land in England 😂😂😂

[@andrewallen9993]

@@dp9629 I am afraid you are incorrect. Land in the UK can be either privately owned OR leased, unlike the US where all land is lease from the government.

[@andrewgarner2224]

There were only 2 kinds of people that left for the new world, criminals and god botherers, seems that's what they still have.

[@ABHav0k55]

@@andrewgarner2224 yeah, every single one of them and nobody else for any reason. Lol when people say shit like that you sound so salty

[@fbbWaddell]

Shameful! I hope that the same thing they tried to do to them happens to them and that they repent. This is unexcusable.

[@user-nx7nx2vt2y]

This is absolutely disgusting. Thank you for shining a light on this.

[@johnbartholf777]

Actual investigative reporting! So glad to see it's still happening.

[@jeremywhittington7605]

I would NEVER leave my home due to law enforcement, politicians or any other tyrant that tries to bully me or my family out of what rightfully belongs to us.

[@janetrogers4738]

They likely would have arrested him. Crooked and in power with other alleged crooked pos.

[@mynameisworld]

It's the US. Heck, it's Texas. They'd shoot you without even thinking about it.

[@worldoftanks787]

I get what u saying but this guy was not even the owner of the property 😂

[@HudsonGTV]

​@@worldoftanks787He would still need to be provided with an eviction notice.

[@jasonr8525]

Even if all of these documents/sales were legit, they would still have to honor the existing lease of the current resident or give proper eviction notice. Just because a property changes hands, doesn't mean that the existing legal renter can be kicked out.

[@aeoeaeoe]

3:52 ive seen this video so many times and occasionally yt recommends it again...but this quote is incredible

[@shelbyjetsutherland7898]

Why did the Sheriff let himself in the house.Only answer is corruption you can't get cops to kick a swatter out of a house but he is all excited to kick a person who rented the house out.

[@capitalp5032]

I hate when people in power take advantage they deserve the full arm of the law and penalties should be definite and harsher because if they cannot be honest then you have no order

[@user-bt3bo7hl6f]

Cute you believe the law matters in America.

[@derekheim8172]

Seems like the "law" is in the middle of this. The same "law" that hauls parents out of school board meetings for asking the "wrong" questions (like, Why does my child need to learn about fisting?").

[@Dasani_water_drinker]

Your hate must be a full time job

[@user-bt3bo7hl6f]

@@Dasani_water_drinker As is your ignorance.

[@Dasani_water_drinker]

@@user-bt3bo7hl6f lol. It’s clear that your stupidity works overtime. That was sarcasm buddy because there’s no shortage of people in power taking advantage. Laugh a lil

[@becciressler9434]

Police admit there was never an eviction notice, but they entered the home while the renter was sleeping to tell him to vacate the property. Hmmm...

[@ModeratelyAmused]

The way they handled this story was so suspicious. They quietly slide in that he rents the place. They never name the owner and at one point made a reference to his "landlord" owing money. Why did they never mention the owner or talk to them? This guy was just illegally evicted from a place he rents. The owner is the one that was the biggest victim, having his home sold for $20k.

[@bobp1016]

These officials need to be charged with crimes and put in jail. This is happening way to often,

[@Randy_Williams]

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. -Thomas Jefferson

[@getlost3094]

I hear “patriots “ saying this all the time while they continue to consent to tyrants. U won’t do shit either just like the rest of these cowards you’ll just bow down

[@alexh8613]

"Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious," according to Oscar Wilde.

[@Randy_Williams]

@@getlost3094 All a socialist coward like you can do is be a keyboard warrior and talk trash. No one knows what they'll do until they're confronted with it in their face.

[@s.sestric9929]

@@Randy_Williams This seizure happened in reddest of Texas. This is who the Republicans are, but you have been brainwashed by them to see up as down, black as white, day is night, and wrong is right.

[@homermoore]

We are real close. Mr Jefferson

[@zedek_]

Wasn't really able to find an update to this case online - anyone know if this has been resolved yet?

[@robertsmithington8892]

The confusing thing about the story, is that he was renting the house. Where is the owner? In the video, he was asked if he was the owner, and he replied "yes", so he lied. What are we missing here?

[@hughmongus9998]

Blatant corruption.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Another amazing job reporting and investigating! Thank you for not being lazy like most other reporters!!!!!

[@CynicalDriver]

The very next video in the recommendations is about ANOTHER home in Bastrop County that was stolen. One year prior to this one. Now I'm curious if they ever found a connection and exposed the scandal properly...

[@mikeflores2000]

Corruption rules in that county. State needs to prosecute county officials.

[@shawncarroll5255]

Bubba Snowden died in 2019. Didn't find any easy quick searches for how this case ended up.

[@TYRANTS-EXPOSED]

Good riddens!

[@WitchyPoo411]

Another soul for the Devil. 😈

[@shawncarroll5255]

@@TYRANTS-EXPOSED I was just trying to find out how it finally played out. Having him die may truly screw the people he chested as his testimoney cannot be combined coerced by the courts. That happened with Enron.

[@TormentedPenguin]

@@shawncarroll5255 Not really, because the daughter is named as a defendant as well. Plus the lawyer for them who sold the home. Not sure how it ended though

[@bh1326]

Everyone involved in this illegal transaction needs to be fired and sent to prison!

[@annalisavajda252]

So owing six grand in another county means they can just seize any assets you may have at any time without notice? Potentially had he known he could have sold the property himself for more than twenty thousand to pay the prior debt and at least have some money left over. I can't imagine that's legal at all and if the judge has even called the documents fraudulent they don't even fear the judge either?

[@PantherMom512]

4 years later, and this is showing up in my KZbin feed. I would be interested in an update. ❤

[@shawnmartin8485]

That's how these Good Ol Boys towns are run always have been like that, all the people in the upper echelons of the town are related or growd up together and they Literally belive they have some ownership of the town...

[@mmmgy9727]

Brazoria, TX is one of them.

[@texaswader]

The good old boy system. It's everywhere.

[@terryfuldsgaming7995]

Isnt it a Grand Old Party?

[@ronjenkin3461]

If that happened to me, that Bubba a-hole would be prevented from breathing for 10-16 minutes after being forced to watch his daughter getting deflowered.

[@pinkfreud62]

At least his iPhone 4 is still working, lol.

[@SteveinSanFrancisco]

It was a rental... but what they did was outrageous, especially how the sheriff handled the no notice eviction!

[@bcase5328]

Even in an eviction, a renter should be able to remove their property from the house.

[@troybaxter]

​@@bcase5328they are. In instances like this you are given 30-60 days to vacate the property, and you must be given prior notice. Thank God there are lawyers out there that specialize in protecting tenants from shady landlords.

[@geoadventure996]

The greed of those in Bubba's family has no limit.

[@terryfuldsgaming7995]

You mean the GOP? Yes I agree...

[@Baby_Yoda_Fan2311]

Huge respect to this news station

[@sableann4255]

politicians IN THIS country ARE out of control!!!!!! this MAN NEEDS TO BE IN jail!!!!!!!

[@ericmaclaurin8525]

Why are we letting these people divide us over irrelevant issues while they rob us blind? We're so desperate to own each other we've given away our relationships, country and future.

[@catsmeow6858]

well said

[@beardymcbeardface69]

Indeed. Divide and conquer.

[@kevind1650]

You know that this is in America right? Where private ownership of property is not only legal, but is the basis for our economy. Someone should have educated this guy on the difference between renting and owning. He doesn't seem to get it. He doesn't own the property. He's got a legitimate complaint if they didn't give him the normal 30 day eviction notice, but the new owner still has the right to kick him out.

[@rrai1999]

@@kevind1650 It's not the new owner. It was seized illegally. So your whole argument goes down the toilet. Start from square one.

[@KelsaRavenlock]

When ever the guy in charge goes by the name Bubba you know something's going on.

[@dougherendeen3241]

I'm seeing this 5 years after. Anyone voted out of office or prosecuted for this? I'm guessing not.

[@jshepard152]

"You have to leave. This property has been sold" "Did he say why?" 😂

[@LaurieFloodTeacher]

So why was the deputy in his living room when there was no eviction notice? I tend to agree with that lawyer that it sounds like some sort of horrible insider deal going on here. Some poor renter getting caught in the crosshairs.

[@codyshepard5288]

This is sickening and horrible, why have laws if the city council won’t even follow them, I hope this man wins big, so shameful

[@jhmcd2]

Well, the man has one problem. As a renter, its not your house. If he wanted it, he needed to buy it and get the title, as a renter you are a renter nothing more. The homeowner can opt to sell the house from below you at any time. That being said, this transaction appears illegal in nature, and this should be an open and shut case.

[@shesaid20]

This was years ago.. I want an update. Did he win his lawsuit ?

[@dcast777]

How is there no follow up to this? These lawsuits had to have played out by now.

[@wadestanton]

The fraud was the former owner who claimed homestead. In Texas the 'homestead must be primary residence' and expressly not a rental property Don't let the media brainwash you to think the gov is always in the wrong.. But, you are right. We should be told the disposition of the charges of fraud against the former owner.

[@hogrod]

@@wadestanton hahahahaha 😆, you sure you ain't the bitch in the article? The landlord is well within his rights to list one of any of his properties as his homestead, doesn't matter if he decided to rent it out. Geez its like your advocating for corrupt Texas officials to continue this type of shit.

[@wadestanton]

@Andrew Wilson Defrauding the community is not a paperwork issue. why are you defending weaseling out of paying property taxes? Those taxes pay for public education.

[@TheGuruStud]

@@wadestanton lol, public schools

[@christinaadams1235]

@@wadestanton homestead could be a family home passed down.

[@beverlybabb9044]

So take a nap in your house like you've been doing for the last 20 twenty years- wake up to a cop that says get out.

[@terryfuldsgaming7995]

Could be worse. He could have shot you like so many other people have had happen to them...

[@MsTeaRex]

Will I learn something new today about the state of Texas. If your home is homesteaded it cannot be repossessed... My home is paid for but still gives me comfort to think that somebody could come in behind you and run you out of your own property.

[@sto2779]

Living in Texas, last thing you'd wanna do is mess with a Texan at your door with a 12-gauge shotgun telling you to GTFO. The man did the best to leave else he'll he get his face gone after they pulled the trigger and the judge decided that the man living their was trespassing.

[@ivormectin.3046]

Misuse of power.. Totally corrupt..all should be prosecuted.

[@InTheNickofTime]

Everyone is well spoken and put a lot of effort into this. Hard to believe I was watching journalism with how good it was

[@Xx-lq9su]

Googled Bubba Snowden to see where this went, and he died less than a month later, so there's that

[@echologixxx9758]

People like to think small towns like Bastrop are more community driven and less corrupt, but they are the most corrupt