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This resolution requests the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to establish a joint interim committee to comprehensively study human trafficking in Texas. The resolution acknowledges human trafficking as a serious, growing problem that is a multibillion-dollar illegal enterprise affecting thousands of foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, with Texas being particularly vulnerable due to its large geographic size and demographics. Recognizing Texas as a leader in combating human trafficking, the resolution calls for creating a committee that will investigate the issue, with proceedings governed by the general rules and policies adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature. The committee is required to submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to the 90th Texas Legislature before its January 2027 convening, reflecting a strategic approach to understanding and addressing this complex modern-day form of slavery through systematic legislative study and potential policy interventions.

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