Sex offenses are among the most severe in Texas. If you or someone you love is accused of a sex crime in this state, they will face, if convicted, harsh sentencing and extreme sex offender registration upon release. Unfortunately Texas…
Category: Sex Trafficking
2021
Category: HB 1540 | Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
On September 1, 2021, a new law will go into effect in the state of Texas that is the first of its kind: House Bill 1540.
This new law makes it a felony to purchase sex in the state.…
2021
Category: Human Trafficking | Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
It’s unfortunate that sex trafficking stories exist, much less sensational big stories implicating people in the federal government involved in the sex trafficking of teens. Such a story has gripped the national headlines now for weeks.
In Orlando, a…
2020
Category: Crimes Against Children | Human Trafficking | Sex Trafficking
Child trafficking happens in places least likely to come to mind, including Texas. In fact, it’s a crime that is on the rise in this state and across the nation.
Recently, a human trafficking sting in Beaumont resulted in…
2020
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
Ghislaine Maxwell, a name that has recently garnered media attention, is a former girlfriend and employee of notorious billionaire/sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In the wake of Epstein’s jail suicide, federal prosecutors have either leveled or plan to level multiple…
2020
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Crimes Against Children | Sex Trafficking
Stories continue to unfold about many young people in the foster care system who have experienced a serious emotional and physical trauma caused by sex abuse before their lives really begin.
An increasing number of investigations into sex trafficking…
2019
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
Jeffrey Epstein—billionaire financier, philanthropist, and friend to such high-profile figures as Bill Clinton, Stephen Hawking, and Donald Trump—was recently indicted for federal sex trafficking.
The charges allege that Epstein “sexually exploited and abused dozens of minor girls at his…
2019
Category: Sex Trafficking
The administration of Donald J. Trump is particularly good at one thing—issuing executive proclamations. The president has issued roughly 340 proclamations since assuming the office of the American presidency—none of which have translated into meaningful action.
For example, in…
2019
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Trafficking
Keith Raneire’s “company” secrets swelled to the surface after it was caught in the cross currents of women empowerment and a heighted focus on human and sex trafficking inside U.S. borders.
Raneire purportedly founded NVIXM as a self-help program…
2019
Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Crimes Against Children | Sex Trafficking
Backpage.com has been a notorious source for serious sex crimes, including the prostitution of minors and sex trafficking across state borders. The site was shut down in April, but many of the criminal cases involving Backpage remain active, including the…