AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today joined Gov. Rick Perry today at a ceremony where the governor signed human trafficking prevention legislation into law. The new law, which was sponsored by Sen. Leticia Van de Putte and Rep. Senfronia Thompson, implements legislative recommendations from the Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force, which is chaired by Attorney General Abbott.
(Excerpt courtesy of Star Local News; Staff Reports)
Under this enhanced law, convictions will carry harsher sentences and child victims will be given greater protection. A tremendous victory!
Read the full report from Star Local News: http://www.scntx.com/articles/2011/05/27/news_update/414.txt
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