Sex spas often harbor sex slaves related to human trafficking. Human trafficking is the fastest growing and most lucrative criminal industry in the world . Currently, trafficking enslaves over 300,000 victims annually in the United States. Texas accounts for 25% of annual trafficking. The FBI reports at least 127 active brothels in Houston, with 2 new ones opening each month. (Remember, not every brothel/sex spa is reported, most are left undiscovered or covered up by crooked officials). Texas is a major hub city and a major destination for human trafficking, ranking second only to California. Interstate 10 has been designated as the main route for traffickers by the Department of Justice. In 2001, around 3,600 victims were located in Texas. The second largest trafficking bust in U.S. history occurred in Houston in 2007 (www.homeofhopetexas.com/stats.html). This occurred almost 10 years ago which means numbers have only increased. It is important for our mayor to set stricter guidelines on such spas/massage parlors because sex spas/massage parlors provide a location for offenses to occur. This endangers our community by harvesting sex crimes, putting women and children at risk, and providing men with the opportunity to participate in barbaric pleasures. It is our mayors duty to ensure public safety; to protect and provide a safer future and community for Houston.

If you see or know of a local (Houston) Human Trafficking Crime:
- Crime Stoppers of Houston: 713-222-TIPS (713-222-8477)
To report a tip nationally:
-National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline: 1-888-373-7888