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The Texas Department of Public Safety is a state agency in the United States that is responsible for law enforcement, public safety, and homeland security. The department works to combat human trafficking by conducting investigations, coordinating with other law enforcement agencies, and providing training and outreach to the public. The department also operates a hotline for reporting suspected trafficking cases and provides support services to trafficking victims, including counseling and assistance with obtaining legal and social services.
January 26, 2023 | Austin, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today relaunched the statewide “Can You See Me?” human trafficking awareness campaign at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. The multimedia campaign seeks to highlight the realities of human trafficking through a series of billboards displayed in public spaces and transportation hubs across more than 70…
“If it can end for one, it can end for all.” Kathy Givens, a Houston-based nonprofit founder and survivor of human trafficking, shared this message with attendees at the relaunch of the “Can You See Me?” human trafficking awareness campaign Jan. 26. The campaign, which first launched in Texas in 2019, spreads awareness about the…
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers and advocates will come together Tuesday to voice concerns and offer legislative solutions to fight human trafficking. At 10:30 a.m. at the Texas State Capitol, the nonprofit Children At Risk, dedicated co-sponsors, lawmakers and advocates will gather for the “Anti-human Trafficking Advocacy Day and Press Conference” to discuss efforts to…
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) – According to the Texas Department of Public Safety on Jan. 19, the Texas DPS Criminal Investigations Division (CID) conducted an Adult Prostitution Operation and Online Solicitation Operation in Midland. The goal was to target individuals seeking to exploit trafficking victims, as well as to identify and apprehend individuals suspected to be…
January 20, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release First Lady Cecilia Abbott today joined the Governor’s Commission for Women, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and the Texas Department of Public Safety at a human trafficking awareness training at the Texas Capitol in Austin to educate the public, support survivors, and shed light on…
AUSTIN, Texas – A new specialty license plate to raise awareness of human trafficking will be available soon in Texas. The new “Stop Human Trafficking” license plate will be available starting Feb. 20 for Texas drivers through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The plate will raise awareness about human trafficking, support survivors, and remind…
On Jan. 9, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance began its five-day annual awareness and outreach effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers and the general public about the crime of human trafficking, the signs to look for and what to do if you suspect someone is being trafficked. This week, CVSA law…
Kuykendall shared her story at a Bay Area human trafficking awareness and prevention event hosted by the Houston Airport System Nov. 4, part of renewed efforts by activists and law enforcement agencies to amplify signs of the crime and methods for preventing it. Human trafficking is the exploitation of individuals for forced labor or sex…
MIDLAND, Texas – A Guatemalan national man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for immigration crimes. According to court documents, Mario Rigoberto Diego-Esteban, aka “Lentes,” 26, was sentenced following his guilty plea to one count of illegal re-entry after deportation and one count of transporting undocumented migrants for commercial advantage and private financial…
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – A rookie cop from a small Central Texas town has won an international first responder’s award for his role in a traffic stop that resulted in rescuing nine victims of human trafficking. Jordan Williams, 28, has only been a police officer with the Valley Mills Police Department since December of 2021,…
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