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Texas lawmakers, trucking industry announce decal campaign to raise awareness of boys who are trafficked
Summary
At a press event in the Texas Capitol media room, senators, a state representative, the Texas Trucking Association and Bob's House of Hope announced a campaign to place awareness decals on commercial trucks that highlight trafficking of boys and young men and provide a QR code/phone number for help.
At a press event in the Texas State Capitol media room, Senator Parker and other lawmakers joined the Texas Trucking Association, Bob Williams of Bob's House of Hope and Texas Department of Public Safety representatives to announce a trucking decal and awareness campaign aimed at drawing attention to trafficking of boys and young men.
"This is a very serious topic that is facing Texas," Senator Parker said, adding that the state ranks near the top nationally on human-trafficking indicators. The senator said the campaign will add awareness stickers and signage to commercial trucks and urged continued legislative and community focus on the issue.
The campaign, led in partnership with the Texas Trucking Association and several private carriers, will put decals on the backs of commercial trucks that include a barcode and a phone number linking to resources and reporting information for suspected trafficking victims. John Esparza, CEO and…
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