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Texas Law Protects Trafficking Victims From Prosecution
Texas passed a law that allows trafficking victims to use their exploitation as a legal defense against charges related to crimes they were forced to commit.
This law provides important legal protection if you or someone you know becomes a trafficking victim. Lower-income families are more likely to be targeted by traffickers who exploit financial desperation.
$30,000-$60,000
This law offers legal protection against unfair prosecution if you become a trafficking victim. Working families can still be vulnerable to traffickers who use financial pressure as control.
$60,000-$100,000
This law provides legal protection if you become a trafficking victim, though middle-income households are less likely to be targeted. The protection exists if needed but probably won't affect most families directly.
Over $100,000
This law offers legal protection against prosecution if you become a trafficking victim. Higher-income households are rarely targeted by traffickers, so this protection likely won't affect most families in this bracket.
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A.J. LouderbackTexas State Representative, District 30
Senate Bill 11 protects people who are victims of human trafficking or forced prostitution in Texas. If someone was forced through violence, lies, or threats to commit a crime, they can now use that as a defense in court instead of being prosecuted. This law applies to crimes that happened after December 4, 2025.