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TDLR describes expanded anti‑human‑trafficking enforcement, seeks resources as Legislature considers bills
Summary
TDLR staff and commissioners described recent enforcement actions targeting suspected trafficking operations, reported emergency orders and establishment closures, and discussed legislative requests for additional staff and intelligence initiatives.
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation officials and commissioners used the Feb. 14 meeting to summarize enforcement activity against suspected human‑trafficking operations and to describe legislative outreach seeking additional resources.
Executive Director Courtney (identified in the meeting as the agency’s executive director) told commissioners the agency has issued multiple emergency orders and closed establishments as part of a focused effort on trafficking within licensed industries. “We have a full court press with everybody in this room and online,” Courtney said, describing coordinated work with law enforcement and agency…
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