Lawmakers praised a bill for protecting victims of human trafficking, but the governor said it it would have “unintended consequences” and could provide an incentive for human traffickers to use underage prostitutes.
Lara Korte
Lara Korte was a 2019 reporting fellow at The Texas Tribune. A Kansas native, she graduated from the University of Kansas in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science. Lara has reported on politics and local news for The Wichita Eagle, The Kansas City Star, The Wall Street Journal and The Cincinnati Enquirer, where she worked on the Pulitzer Prize-winning piece “Seven Days of Heroin.” In 2017, she traveled to Rabat, Morocco where she wrote about the country’s shrinking press freedoms. Lara is passionate about the First Amendment, open records, and her cat, Duckie.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Gov. Greg Abbott signs disaster relief and preparedness bills in Houston
The legislation includes framework that provides more than $1.6 billion for flood control projects and repairs across the state.
