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Texas 89th Legislature

Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force

1
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
Bill Authors

1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 1 bills have bipartisan support.

High-Impact Bills

1 bill requires immediate attention

HB1778
Critical

Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force Filing Activity

Bills FiledPeak: Jan 8
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1 days with filingsJan 8 - Jan 8
1
House Bills
1
Regular
100%
Democrat

Compliance & Cost

Compliance Urgency
critical1
Cost Impact
low1

Leading Authors

1.Rep. Senfronia Thompson(D)
1

Enforcing Agencies

Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)1
Office of the Attorney General (OAG)1
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)1
Office of Court Administration (OCA)1
Department of State Health Services (DSHS)1

Related Subject Areas

Criminal Procedure(1)Crimes--against Persons--sexual(1)Criminal Procedure--general(1)Court Administration, Office of(1)Law Enforcement(1)Crime Victims(1)Attorney General(1)State Health Services, Department of(1)

All Bills (1)

HB1778

Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Author: Senfronia ThompsonRegular Session

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Texas laws on human trafficking prevention task force passed in 2025?
The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 1 laws related to human trafficking prevention task force. These bills were authored by 1 different legislators and address various aspects of human trafficking prevention task force policy in Texas.
Did human trafficking prevention task force bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
Which Texas legislators authored the most human trafficking prevention task force bills?
The leading authors of human trafficking prevention task force legislation include Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on human trafficking prevention task force issues during the 89th Legislature.
How urgent are the compliance requirements for human trafficking prevention task force legislation?
Among the 1 human trafficking prevention task force bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
What subjects are related to human trafficking prevention task force in Texas law?
Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force legislation frequently overlaps with Criminal Procedure, Crimes--against Persons--sexual, Criminal Procedure--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
Is there bipartisan support for human trafficking prevention task force legislation in Texas?
Yes, 1 of the 1 human trafficking prevention task force bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on human trafficking prevention task force policy.
When do Texas human trafficking prevention task force laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some human trafficking prevention task force bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025

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