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Lawmakers Take Aim at Human Trafficking

Several major highways in Texas make the state a hub for human trafficking. State lawmakers, like Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, are hoping to make progress this legislative session with bills aimed at curbing the crime.

by Veronica Zaragovia, KUT News

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Credit: Illustration by Steve Moakley / Todd Wiseman

Several major highways in Texas make the state a hub for human trafficking. State lawmakers, like Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, are hoping to make progress this legislative session with bills aimed at curbing the crime.

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Veronica Zaragovia

KUT NEWS

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