Local Organizations and Referrals
In addition to the organizations listed below, please call the hotline 1-888-3737-888 directly for specialized victim services referrals.
Central Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking
www.ctcaht.org
Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition
Houston, TX
Main: (713) 874-0290
General Email Inquires:
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Volunteer Inquiries:
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http://www.houstonrr.org
Mosaic Family Services
Dallas, TX
24 Hr. Hotline: 214-821-5393
Main: 214-821-5393
Human Trafficking Email Inquiries:
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www.mosaicservices.org
Tahirih Justice Center
Houston, TX and Falls Church, VA
571-282-6161
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www.tahirih.org
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
www.trla.org
If you are interested in additional volunteer opportunities, click here.
If you are interested in receiving regular updates from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center or Polaris Project, click here.
Current state laws
| Texas - Current Criminal Statutes | |
|---|---|
| 20A.01 | Definitions |
| 20A.02 | Trafficking of persons |
| 98.002 | Liability in tort for trafficking in persons |
| 98.003 | Damages |
| 98.004 | Cause of action cumulative |
| 98.005 | Joint and several liability |
| 98.006 | Liberal construction and application |
| 402.035 | Human trafficking prevention task force |
| 421.082(e)(2) | Powers and duties |
| 772.006(d),(e),(f) | Governor's Criminal Justice Division |
| 1701.258 | Education and training programs on trafficking of persons |
| 1701.402(h) | Proficiency certificates |
| 42.0191 | Finding regarding victims of trafficking or other abuse |
| 56.01(3) | Definitions |
| 59.01 | Asset Forfeiture |
| 18.2 | Interception of Communications |
| 104.07 | Posting of NHTRC Hotline |
| 531.381 | Definition of Victim |
| 531.382 | Victim Assistance |
| 531.384 | Training for judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement personnel |
For additional information about State and Federal Policy, including pending legislation and current statutes in other states, please visit the Policy section.
For general information and additional resources about human trafficking in the United States, please visit the Resources section.
NHTRC Call Statistics
To view call statistics for Texas, click on the links below.
2012 Annual Report
2012 Quarter 3 Report
2012 Quarter 2 Report
2012 Quarter 1 Report
2011 Annual Report
2010 Annual Report
2009 Annual Report
For general hotline statistics and reports, click here.
Publications
The Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force Report
The Texas Response to Human Trafficking by the Health and Human Services Commission
The Texas Response to Human Trafficking by the Office of the Attorney General
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in Fort Worth, TX (Shared Hope International)
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in San Antonio, TX (Shared Hope International)
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in Dallas, TX (Shared Hope International)
Adolescent Girls in the Texas Sex Trade (Dallas Women's Foundation)
Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Organizations included in this section have human trafficking-specific service programs or have been identified as serving victims of human trafficking. If your organization is not included and you would like to be added, or if you are aware of a specific state report or publication that you would like included, please review inclusion criteria and submit your request via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All statistics outlined above were generated based on limited criteria from calls received by the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) hotline. This is not a representation or report on the scale or scope of human trafficking on a particular state or national level. These statistics may be subject to change.
