Houston Republic

Bettencourt is first recipient of foundation's Legislative Legacy Award

By Colin Froment | Feb 3, 2020

HOUSTON – State Sen. Paul Bettencourt became the first recipient of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Legislative Legacy Award during an awards dinner late last month.

Anti-human trafficking campaign launches in Houston

By Colin Froment | Jan 6, 2020

HOUSTON – The latest campaign dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking and sex crimes to the public is starting to become well-known in various Southeastern Texas areas

Billboards erected highlighting human trafficking in Texas

By Colin Froment | Dec 24, 2019

BEAUMONT – Drivers in Southeastern Texas have most likely already spotted the new billboards established near the roads that aim to bring more awareness to human trafficking and child exploitation that occurs throughout the state.

Hotel organization conducts sex trafficking prevention training

By Colin Froment | Oct 25, 2019

The Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA), in a joint effort with The Brazos Valley Lodging Association (BVLA), hosted sex trafficking prevention training designed exclusively for industry employees at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in College Station last week.

Texas reported second-highest human trafficking incidents in nation for 2018

By Colin Froment | Oct 24, 2019

National Human Trafficking Hotline data shows Texas has reported the second-highest number of human trafficking crimes across the nation in 2018, with 1,000 cases reported throughout the year.