Now, with the introduction of the Texas Human Trafficking Data Repository bill (HB 2318), authored by State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, one of the authors of this essay, Texas has the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill and put it on the special session agenda, saying he wants a narrower version.

HHSC provides benefits, crisis counseling and other resources to Texans affected by disasters. Learn more by calling 2-1-1 or visiting the Receiving Disaster Assistance page . World Day Against ...

TAMIU will host a training to help South Texas health care workers identify and support trafficking victims through ER ...

Beyond Trafficking will host its annual Human Trafficking Summit on Wednesday, July 30, at Texas Tech University Health ...

Sgt. Erick Estrada of the Texas DPS said some hotels have improved their policies to help law enforcement identify guests. “Some hotels no longer take cash payments,” Estrada said.

In the 89th Texas Legislature, bipartisan lawmakers have introduced companion bills, Senate Bill 1278 and HB 2772, which provide human trafficking victims with an affirmative defense to prosecution.

Texas Capitol Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 1278, which would have let victims of human trafficking claim duress as a defense against any crimes they're charged with committing on ...