“New Partnership Creates Resources to Combat Human Trafficking,” by Kristina Tanasichuk, Executive Editor of Homeland Security Today “Thomson Reuters has recently taken stewardship of the City of Houston’s world-class anti-trafficking toolkits to make them readily accessible online to cities and other public authorities. Through these step-by-step guides,… Read More
Thomson Reuters Takes on Houston’s Anti-Human Trafficking Digital Toolkits,” by Rae D. DeShong, Writer for Government Technology Industry Insider “The Houston Mayor’s Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence has partnered with Thomson Reuters to take stewardship of and distribute the city’s digital anti-trafficking toolkits, with an… Read More
“Houston launches office targeting human trafficking, domestic violence with entrepreneurship program,” by Anna Bauman and Jasper Scherer, Houston Chronicle Reporters “Equipped with the skills to sew, survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking can gain financial independence to break free from their abusers. That is the… Read More
“Houston now requires hotels to train employees to spot human trafficking” by Dylan McGuinness, Houston Chronicle Reporter “Houston hotels and motels must train their employees on how to spot human trafficking and contact law enforcement under an ordinance approved by city council Wednesday.”… Read More
“Houston earns praise for efforts to combat human trafficking” by Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Reporter “Officials from more than 10 U.S. cities convened Tuesday in Houston to learn about its successes combatting human trafficking, a broad approach in which the city’s health department, restaurant inspectors… Read More
“Signs point to drop in human trafficking in Houston” by Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle Reporter On May 9, 2017, Mayor Sylvester Turner released the One Year Local Impact Report, which details the progress Houston has made in implementing the Anti-Human Trafficking Strategic Plan. In a year’s… Read More
“Crackdown forces closures of illicit massage parlors, spas” by Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle Reporter Read about how the Houston Police Department is enforcing the City of Houston’s amended massage establishment ordinance. Passage of the amended ordinance was thanks to the support of HPD and Children at… Read More
“Big assist needed to battle modern-day slavery,” op-ed by Mayor Sylvester Turner and U.S. Representative Ted Poe in Houston Chronicle Mayor Sylvester Turner and U.S. Representative Ted Poe call for fighting human trafficking each day of the year. (Published on April 1st, 2016). Read More
“City strengthens law to crack down on illicit massage businesses” by Katherine Driessen, Houston Chronicle Reporter Read about how the City of Houston made it easier for law enforcement to access illicit massage establishments. (Published on December 2nd, 2015). Read More
