Legislation passed during the 88th Legislative Session has led to nearly two-dozen busts uncovering illicit activity in massage parlors across the state.
Nineteen six-month emergency closure orders have been issued to massage establishments across the state due to suspected human trafficking, thanks to state Rep. Ben Bumgarner’s (R-Flower Mound) House Bill (HB) 3579, which gave the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) additional authority to close establishments if found to be violating certain standards.
