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Harrison County proclaims January 2025 Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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Harrison County commissioners read and adopted a proclamation declaring January 2025 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, citing national victim estimates and urging community prevention and services.
Harrison County commissioners read a proclamation from the Women's Center of East Texas declaring January 2025 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and encouraged residents to support awareness and prevention efforts.
"I do hereby proclaim the month of January 25 to be human trafficking prevention month in Harrison County," the presiding official announced as the proclamation was issued on the court record. The proclamation framed human trafficking as a public-health and criminal problem, cited national estimates for victims, and listed populations at higher risk, including people affected by abuse, poverty and unstable living situations.
Representatives from the Women's Center of East Texas were recognized and thanked for outreach and services. The court did not take legislative action; the proclamation is an official recognition and awareness step that local service providers said supports public education and referral pathways.
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