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2 new Texas laws tackling human trafficking take effect Sept. 1
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2 new Texas laws tackling human trafficking take effect Sept. 1

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Editor’s note: Full disclosure: PBJ Learning is developing an online course for Rideshare Drivers in Texas. Texas Transportation Network Company Human Trafficking Training TX HB 2313 is in production right now. New laws set to begin Sept. 1 are addressing human trafficking in Texas. House Bill 3579 allows the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation…

Texas Governor Signs Preemption Bill, CROWN Act, and Other Legislation into Law | JD Supra
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Texas Governor Signs Preemption Bill, CROWN Act, and Other Legislation into Law | JD Supra

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The Texas legislature meets only for approximately six months every other year. This session, many bills signed into law impact employers. This article summarizes some of these new laws and how they impact employment operations in the State of Texas. State Preemption of Conflicting Local Laws (AKA the “Death Star Law”) Traditionally, Texas cities had…

Tarrant County 5 Stones March 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones March 2023 Meeting

ByBilly Joe Cain

Here is our recorded meeting link for our March 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our March TC 5 Stones Taskforce meeting will be tomorrow Tuesday March 28th at 11am.  We will meet at 1000 Calvert St, Fort Worth, TX 76107 and will also live stream the meeting over Zoom.  We are asking those interested in the virtual…

Another guilty of trafficking women in cantina backroom – Department of Justice
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Another guilty of trafficking women in cantina backroom – Department of Justice

ByEyes on Trafficking News

HOUSTON – A 30-year-old man who resided in Houston has pleaded guilty to several sex trafficking crimes and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Edgar Botello admitted to sex trafficking with force, fraud or coercion and conspiracy to do so as well as possession of child pornography. “Sex traffickers prey on…