Houston has long been known as an epicenter for human trafficking. But a major series of raids late last week on several businesses, alleged operating as brothels with underage and immigrant sex-workers, underscores just how large and established some of the rings may be. (Video: KRIV 26 News)
MORE COVERAGE OF THIS STORY:
- Feds: Houston sex trafficking ring prostituted undocumented girls (Chron.com)
- Dozen victims recovered, 14 charged in international sex-trafficking ring (Your Houston News)
- FBI: Houston raids targeted human and sex trafficking operations (KTRK 13 News)
- FBI: Female ringleader, 13 others charged in human trafficking ring (KPRC 2 News)
- Houston club busted for human trafficking underage girls (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
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- TCEQ: Judge Wrongly Said the State Should Protect the Atmosphere (KUHF Public Radio)
- Water plan threatens sea turtles, group warns (Chron.com)
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