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TX HB2633
TX HB2633Relating to resources provided to human trafficking victims and the establishment of the trafficked persons grant program.
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Introduced
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
In Committee
05/21/2021
05/21/2021
Crossed Over
05/07/2021
05/07/2021
Passed
05/30/2021
05/30/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/15/2021
06/15/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to resources provided to human trafficking victims and the establishment of the trafficked persons grant program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Trafficked Persons Grant Program, which provides grants to applicants for dedicated housing and treatment facilities for human trafficking victims. The bill creates a dedicated account in the general revenue fund, the Trafficked Persons Program Account, to fund the grant program as well as other related programs. The bill also directs various state agencies to provide opportunities for the public to contribute to the account through voluntary donations when accessing certain government services, and requires the creation of specialty license plates to support the account. Additionally, the bill requires the Health and Human Services Commission to conduct a study on establishing permanent, safe, and secure housing for child and youth victims of human trafficking.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (38)
Greg Bonnen (R)*,
Donna Howard (D)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Ann Johnson (D)*,
Jeff Leach (R)*,
Senfronia Thompson (D)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Michelle Beckley (D),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
Brad Buckley (R),
John Bucy (D),
Liz Campos (D),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Lacey Hull (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Julie Johnson (D),
Ray Lopez (D),
Mando Martinez (D),
Terry Meza (D),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Victoria Neave (D),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Lina Ortega (D),
Tan Parker (R),
Beverly Powell (D),
Toni Rose (D),
Carl Sherman (D),
Hugh Shine (R),
James Talarico (D),
Shawn Thierry (R),
Chris Turner (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/21 (on 06/15/2021)
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