human trafficking, East Texas

Texas lawmakers urged to ramp up laws to fight human trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Advocates for victims gathered Thursday at the state capitol. They are urging lawmakers to pass major reforms.
East Texas prays for victims of human trafficking
East Texas residents, along with local organizations, gathered for a prayer event to raise awareness and show support for victims of human trafficking, asking for protection, healing and justice for those affected.
East Texas community comes together to raise awareness against human trafficking
East Texas citizens gathered together for a prayer day in order to raise awareness about human trafficking and offer hope to survivors as the community united in prayer. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,
East Texas nonprofits raise awareness during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
East Texas nonprofits are raising awareness during National Human Trafficking Prevention month this January. Local nonprofits including Unbound Now, Selah Life Choices and 4Kids4Families all share the same mission to help human trafficking victims in a time of need.
Texas lawmakers launch new human trafficking awareness campaign
A handful of Texas State lawmakers have launched a new campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking. When you think of trafficking victims, it’s probably little girls.
Group holds rally to call for stronger laws to protect Texas children from human trafficking
In 2022, less than 1% of children in the Texas foster care system were screened for trafficking despite hundreds of confirmed cases.
Harris County resident sues national hotel chain for promoting sex trafficking at Texas hotel
A Harris County resident is suing a national hotel chain for the company’s alleged failure to protect her from being sex ...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announces $250,000 settlement in labor trafficking case
Attorney General Ken Paxton announces the State has come to a $250,000 settlement in a labor trafficking lawsuit against ...
Sex Work at Wyndham? Judge Allows 10th Human-Trafficking Suit
Wyndham, based in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, faces at least 10 suits, pending in New Jersey federal courts on behalf of alleged victims of human trafficking at its franchises. Another case ...
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Children’s Assessment Center seeks to help victims of human trafficking
Jennifer Hill is Assistant Executive Director of the Children's Assessment Center, a domestic abuse treatment center based ...
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How a New Trucking Nonprofit Is Changing Lives of Human Trafficking Survivors
After nearly 40 years in trucking and logistics, Sharon Siar has found a deeper purpose in helping some of society’s most ...
New collective aims to eradicate human trafficking in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County established a DOJ-funded anti-trafficking task force to identify victims, investigate cases and raise ...
'It does happen here in our community'| Online predators add new dimension to Texas trafficking crisis
Human trafficking remains an issue, but local New Life Refuge Ministries is working tirelessly to raise awareness and support survivors.
Texas Gets Settlement in Bilingual School Labor Trafficking Suit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a $250,000 settlement Wednesday to end a human trafficking lawsuit alleging ...