Human trafficking persists due to a lack of strategic, long-term solutions and fragmented public policy, and to truly end it, ...

PLANO, Texas — Six massage parlors were shut down across Texas following an investigation into suspected human trafficking, ...

Investigations found evidence of sexual services being advertised, unlicensed individuals working, and employees living ...

A massage parlor in Midland is one of six statewide that recently received a six-month emergency closure for suspected human ...

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shut down six massage businesses in various cities across Texas, including ...

Governor Greg Abbott is calling Texas lawmakers back to Austin for a special legislative session to begin on July 21.

Texas Gov. Abbott is recalling state lawmakers back to Austin in late July for a special legislative session. Here's whats on ...

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Every day across the United States, dangerous commodities are being trafficked — fentanyl, cocaine, and more. But according ...

Texas’ THC ban wasn’t the only bill vetoed by Gov. Abbott on Sunday. In fact, the governor announced he’s calling state ...