Texas reopening presents challenges for human trafficking victims, survivors, advocate says
By Karen Kidd | May 15, 2020
Texas has begun reopening its economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the state open or closed presents obstacles to victims and survivors of human trafficking, an advocate said during a recent interview.
Fort Worth Hilton hotel general manager urges Rep. Granger to stop lenders' COVID-19 'vulture tactics'
By Karen Kidd | Apr 29, 2020
Fort Worth hotel general manager urges Rep. Granger to stop lenders' COVID-19 'vulture tactics'
TCU students, The Net premiere human trafficking documentary 'Worthy of More'
By Karen Kidd | Feb 19, 2020
A Texas Christian University student-produced documentary that examines human trafficking in the Dallas-Fort Worth area had its premiere screening recently.
Conservative Californians are fleeing to Texas and other red states
By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2020
More and more Conservatives from California are finding political safe haven in Texas, according to a recent survey.
Report: Unbound BCS provides parents, caregivers training to spot common human trafficking signs
By Karen Kidd | Jan 31, 2020
A state-funded Bryan and College Station organization is fighting to free its local community of human trafficking, a Brazos Valley-area news station recently reported.
Awareness key to combating human trafficking, Farmersville newspaper says
By Karen Kidd | Jan 30, 2020
A Farmersville newspaper observed January as Human Slavery and Trafficking Awareness Month to raise awareness of the problem.
Texoma newspaper offers five things to know about human trafficking
By Karen Kidd | Jan 30, 2020
A Texoma-region newspaper recently offered five things to know about human trafficking as part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January.
Canyon, West Texas A&M police convinced Bible group isn't sex trafficking; offer advice
By Karen Kidd | Jan 29, 2020
Canyon and West Texas A&M University Police departments have downplayed rumors that a group on campus inviting people to Bible study is actually involved in sex trafficking, but both departments urge people to be vigilant.
Texas Legislature candidates to face public education questions in upcoming town hall, forum events
By Karen Kidd | Jan 27, 2020
Public education policy is expected to be the topic for discussion by Texas Legislature candidates during a of a series of forums and town halls scheduled to begin later this month, a nonprofit education advocacy group hosting the events recently announced.
New nonprofit Southern Grit Advocacy plans to fight, raise awareness about sex trafficking
By Karen Kidd | Nov 26, 2019
A new nonprofit advocacy group to fight and raise awareness about sex trafficking has formed in Texas, according to a recent Wichita Falls-area news report.
