Human Trafficking Lawyer in Houston, Texas

Human trafficking has been an ongoing issue in Texas. In 2017, the National Human Trafficking Hotline reported 792 human trafficking cases in the state. This made Texas one of the largest contributors to human trafficking in the nation. The mounting pressure to catch traffickers has caused the District Attorney’s Office to aggressively prosecute each human trafficking case.

The term “human trafficking” is frequently referred to as a modern-day form of slavery. People who were forced into labor, sexual slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, marriages or other forms of servitude would be considered victims of human trafficking. Since Texas shares an international border, it’s become a hub for human traffickers.

If you or someone you know has been charged with human trafficking, it’s crucial you gain legal representation. The sooner you begin charting out your defense, the better your chances will be for reduced or dismissed charges.

Attorney for Human Trafficking in Houston, Texas

The shame associated with human trafficking could influence the jury’s decision, making the charge challenging to defend. It’s imperative you have quality legal representation before moving forward. Find that today by calling the attorneys at [frim]. We can provide a sturdy defense for you by collecting evidence, filling motions and using our extensive resources.

Call [phone] to schedule a free consultation with an experienced lawyer. [frim] accepts clients accused of sex crimes throughout the greater Harris County area including Houston, Bellaire, Tomball and West University Place.

Overview of Human Trafficking Charges in Texas

Human Trafficking Under Texas Law
Penalties for Human Trafficking in Texas
Texas Law for Continuous Trafficking
Signs of Human Trafficking
Additional Resources

Human Trafficking Under Texas Law

It’s unlawful to force another person into labor, services or any type of enslavement. The Texas Penal Code § 20A.02 states you’re committing human trafficking if you:

Traffic a person or people into forced services or labor;
Benefit from a human trafficking venture, which does include receiving services from a victim of human trafficking;
Traffics a person or people by coercion, force, fraud and forces the victim to do any of the following:
- Promoting prostitution;
- Compelling prostitution;
- Aggravated promotion of prostitution; or
- Prostitution
Has sexual contact with a sex trafficking victim through force, fraud or coercion;
Benefits from participating in a sex trafficking venture;
Traffics a child or children into forced services or labor;
Benefits from participating in a child trafficking scheme. This can include receiving labor or services from a trafficked child;
Traffics a child or children and forces them to participate in any of the following:
- Prostitution;
- Promotion of prostitution;
- Aggravated promotion of prostitution;
- Compelling prostitution;
- Sexual assault;
- Employment harmful to children;
- Possession or promotion of child pornography;
- Sexual performance by a child;
- Continuous sexual abuse of young child or children; or
- Indecency with a child
Gains a benefit from a sex trafficking scheme of a child or children; or
Engages in a sexual act with a trafficked child.

The term “coercion” refers to the act of confiscating, destroying, concealing or withholding government records or identifying documents from a trafficked person.

Penalties for Human Trafficking in Texas

The penalties associated with human trafficking are especially harsh. Texas Penal Code § 20A.02 states human trafficking is a second-degree felony, which is punishable by:

Minimum prison sentence of 2 years;
Maximum prison sentence of 20 years; and
A possible fine of up to $10,000

Certain factors could enhance your penalties, such as:

Trafficking a child for services or labor;
The crime resulted in the death of a human trafficking victim; or
The unborn child of a trafficking victim died because of the offense

It’s a first-degree felony if your case includes any of the factors mentioned above. A first-degree felony is the second highest offense under capital felony. It has a minimum prison sentence of 5 years but can result in up to 99 years or life in prison.

Texas Law for Continuous Trafficking of Persons

Some human trafficking schemes operate on a much larger scale. If you have more than one victim involved in your crime, then it may be considered “continuous trafficking of persons.” You can be found guilty if you did the following:

Engaged in two or more human trafficking offenses; and
It was continuous or during a period of 30 or more days.

Continuous trafficking of a person is a first-degree felony, which is punishable by:

Up to 99 years or life in prison; and
A possible fine of up to $10,000

Signs of Human Trafficking

It’s hard to believe that a form of slavery is happening in the U.S. every day. Because of this, it’s important to know the signs of human trafficking. Victims of human trafficking can be found in broad daylight “working” at local businesses such as massage parlors. Listed below are some signs that a person may be a victim of human trafficking.

Do they have family around?
If they’re a child, are they in school?
Do they have any connections such as church or community organizations?
Was there a sudden change in behavior?
Are they engaged in commercial sexual acts online?
Does there seem to be signs of force such as bruises or cuts?
Are they a citizen of the United States?
Is the person fearful, quiet or timid?
Do they seem coached in what they’re saying?
Does the person constantly defer to another authoritative person?
Do they lack personal belongings?
Are they disinterested in making personal relationships?

Additional Resources

National Human Trafficking Hotline: Texas Division – Visit the official website of the National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) to learn more about human trafficking in Texas. Access the site to learn statistics for human trafficking in Texas, resources for victims and upcoming events held by NHTH.

Human Trafficking – Visit the official website for Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas to learn more about human trafficking. Access the site to learn more about U.S human trafficking statistics and the Human Trafficking and Transnational/Organized Crime Section (HTTOC) created by Ken Paxton.

Human Trafficking Lawyer in Harris County, Texas

If you or someone you know has been charged with human trafficking, it’s crucial you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. A skilled attorney can assess your charges and uncover any available legal options. [firm] understands the intense social stigma entailing human trafficking allegations, which is why it’s our mission to provide you with the best quality legal service possible.

Contact us by phone at [phone] to schedule a case consultation. [firm] accepts clients throughout the Houston metropolitan area including Greenspoint, Uptown and River Oaks.

This article was last updated March 7th, 2019.

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   Robert Henderson 
 December 22, 2023.
 
 
  I want to give a special thanks to Tyler Flood & Associates. Getting charged with a dwi was the worst feeling and situation I've been in, but the professionalism and confidence that Tyler Fllod & Associates showed throughout my case definitely helped me get some sleep at night. Then when they called and let me know that my case was dismissed and all charges dropped was incredible. Once again, thanks to Tyler Flood & Associates.
  
 
       
   Zeta Ze 
 December 15, 2023.
 
 
  Houston DWI/DUI Tyler Flood is the best lawyer to represent you in a DWI/DUI case.  Mr. Flood saved my license from being suspended in a non-refusal weekend.  In a case, where I feel I did everything wrong and had 0 chance, in my opinion, for a dismissal, my only hope and chance was to hire Mr. Flood and his firm.  Having had previous experience with Mr. Flood's firm, I felt that if I had any percentage chance of a dismissal, I had to go with Mr. Flood again.  As I am writing this review, I'm still in shock and awe in how Mr. Flood was able to get a dismissal before trial completely started.  Mr. Flood knew the law better than the arresting officer and Prosecutors.  Even the judge was impressed and paid him a compliment after the dismissal.  In my opinion, if you want a fighting chance, hire Mr. Flood and his firm.  Mr. Flood genuinely cares about all his clients and does not merely see you as a customer.  He and his team are always working on your case.  Trust his process.  They are absolutely the BEST.
  
 
       
   briana Munoz 
 December 5, 2023.
 
 
  Thanks to Tyler Flood I am able to continue my life, him and his partners were amazing in guiding me throughout this hard process. Tyler and his team got me a CASE DISMISSED on my DWI case. His team kept in contact with me on every small detail about my case while being able to thoroughly explain every possibility for me. I also never had to step foot in a courtroom! Him and his team had my back every step of the way and never made me feel like it was not going to be okay. Tyler flood is the BEST DWI/DUI attorney no doubt, please consider letting him take your case if you are ever in need of an amazing lawyer.
  
 
       
   A D 
 October 19, 2023.
 
 
  When I found myself in a precarious situation and didn’t know where or who to turn to I was recommended to Tyler Flood and Associates. After researching and reading many reviews I decided to hire and retain Flood and Associates services. This was one of the best decisions I made in my life, not only were they there for me in every dim moment and never too busy to answer every question I had whether it was frivolous or not, his expertise was demonstrated to me during my trial. So much so that two other defendants asked for his name and number during my trial. He fought tooth-and-nail for me and he will for you too. I’m only rating him five
stars because I can’t rate him any higher. I’ll thank him for the rest of my life.
  
 
       
   Dylan 
 October 12, 2023.
 
 
  Houston DWI/DUI Attorney Tyler Flood is the best in the business! Tyler and his team made the entire process stress free for what is a very stressful situation. From winning the first administrative hearing (to retain my license/avoid a breathalyzer) to getting the dismissal before trial even started. He is truly the best in the business!
  
 
       
   Cesar Ricardez 
 October 3, 2023.
 
 
  I hired Tyler Flood the day after my DUI arrest after reading glowing reviews about him and I couldn’t be happier that I did so. He took care of both my cases to keep my driving rights and the misdemeanor DUI charge in court. I never even had to appear in court or do anything, him and his team took care of anything while I carried on with my life and would just get updates whenever they appeared in court on my behalf. At the end, my driver license was never suspended and they got my case dismissed. Lesson learned, I don’t wish anyone to get in my situation but if you do, don’t hesitate to hire Tyler Flood and his team, they are extremely professional and they go for the win. No deal, no probation, got it all dismissed.
  
 
       
   M J 
 September 14, 2023.
 
 
  Tyler Flood, Houston DWI/DUI attorney is fantastic! He is professional, smart and takes pride in getting the best possible outcome for you. This was my second DWI and I didn't want to take chances. I found him on Google and I too was in disbelief with all the 5.0 star reviews. Upon meeting him I quickly discovered it was all true. A lawyer with his own science lab WTH??????? Long story short he got my case dismissed without going to court. You can not put a price on freedom. The only downside is I only hope to need his services this one time. 😀 Thanks again Mr. Flood God bless.
  
 
       
   John Sellers 
 August 31, 2023.
 
 
  Houston DUI/DWI attorney Tyler Flood is the guy to go to!!  I started my journey with these guys on August 4th of this year, my case was dismissed before the end of the month!!  Well worth it!!  They are organized and efficient, kept me informed of what was going on and answered all my questions.  I have shared with my friends and definitely recommend to anyone.
  
 
       
   texasdiamonds 
 August 29, 2023.
 
 
  Houston DUI/DWI attorney Tyler Flood is an outstanding attorney and person.  If you are in need of a lawyer who understands the panic and sheer fear a family feels when this happens in their lives,Tyler Flood is the attorney for you. He has an outstanding educational background, his office includes an on-site, state-of-the-arts laboratory, and he is surrounded with a legal team to provide background and research data for him to be successful in representing you. He is a One-of-Kind, highly accomplished attorney that will promptly respond to you throughout the duration of your case.  Seriously, this guy NEVER sleeps!  Tyler Flood understands the importance of a person’s reputation and the seriousness of a DUI/DWI charge.  If you choose to work with him, he will work with you to be successful!  Tyler Flood is AWESOME!
  
 
       
   Trey Perrett 
 August 14, 2023.
 
 
  Words cannot express what a dominating  lawyer Tyler Flood and his team are. I ran into some trouble in 2021 and I was just getting my family, career ,and life together. I was completely scared of what the repercussions could be for the rest of my life. I asked civil layers who they recommend and repeatedly Tyler Flood’s name was given to me. At my first appointment,  I was overcome  with anxiety of what will happen next. Tyler put me at ease immediately. He believed I had a case.  They were great on response time and helping me navigate the often confusing legal system. It’s a long process to have a case brought to trial but I knew I had an amazing lawyer and his team in my corner. Finally, I received the call that my case was dismissed, and I was cleared of all charges. I could not be happier with the way he and his colleagues handled my case and brought home the W.  I strongly recommend having Tyler Flood in your corner because he delivers.
  
 
  
  
 
 
   Google rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 152 reviews

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Robert Henderson

December 22, 2023.

I want to give a special thanks to Tyler Flood & Associates. Getting charged with a dwi was the worst feeling and situation I've been in, but the professionalism and confidence that Tyler Fllod & Associates showed throughout my case definitely helped me get some sleep at night. Then when they called and let me know that my case was dismissed and all charges dropped was incredible. Once again, thanks to Tyler Flood & Associates.

Zeta Ze

December 15, 2023.

Houston DWI/DUI Tyler Flood is the best lawyer to represent you in a DWI/DUI case. Mr. Flood saved my license from being suspended in a non-refusal weekend. In a case, where I feel I did everything wrong and had 0 chance, in my opinion, for a dismissal, my only hope and chance was to hire Mr. Flood and his firm. Having had previous experience with Mr. Flood's firm, I felt that if I had any percentage chance of a dismissal, I had to go with Mr. Flood again. As I am writing this review, I'm still in shock and awe in how Mr. Flood was able to get a dismissal before trial completely started. Mr. Flood knew the law better than the arresting officer and Prosecutors. Even the judge was impressed and paid him a compliment after the dismissal. In my opinion, if you want a fighting chance, hire Mr. Flood and his firm. Mr. Flood genuinely cares about all his clients and does not merely see you as a customer. He and his team are always working on your case. Trust his process. They are absolutely the BEST.

briana Munoz

December 5, 2023.

Thanks to Tyler Flood I am able to continue my life, him and his partners were amazing in guiding me throughout this hard process. Tyler and his team got me a CASE DISMISSED on my DWI case. His team kept in contact with me on every small detail about my case while being able to thoroughly explain every possibility for me. I also never had to step foot in a courtroom! Him and his team had my back every step of the way and never made me feel like it was not going to be okay. Tyler flood is the BEST DWI/DUI attorney no doubt, please consider letting him take your case if you are ever in need of an amazing lawyer.

A D

October 19, 2023.

When I found myself in a precarious situation and didn’t know where or who to turn to I was recommended to Tyler Flood and Associates. After researching and reading many reviews I decided to hire and retain Flood and Associates services. This was one of the best decisions I made in my life, not only were they there for me in every dim moment and never too busy to answer every question I had whether it was frivolous or not, his expertise was demonstrated to me during my trial. So much so that two other defendants asked for his name and number during my trial. He fought tooth-and-nail for me and he will for you too. I’m only rating him five stars because I can’t rate him any higher. I’ll thank him for the rest of my life.

Dylan

October 12, 2023.

Houston DWI/DUI Attorney Tyler Flood is the best in the business! Tyler and his team made the entire process stress free for what is a very stressful situation. From winning the first administrative hearing (to retain my license/avoid a breathalyzer) to getting the dismissal before trial even started. He is truly the best in the business!

Cesar Ricardez

October 3, 2023.

I hired Tyler Flood the day after my DUI arrest after reading glowing reviews about him and I couldn’t be happier that I did so. He took care of both my cases to keep my driving rights and the misdemeanor DUI charge in court. I never even had to appear in court or do anything, him and his team took care of anything while I carried on with my life and would just get updates whenever they appeared in court on my behalf. At the end, my driver license was never suspended and they got my case dismissed. Lesson learned, I don’t wish anyone to get in my situation but if you do, don’t hesitate to hire Tyler Flood and his team, they are extremely professional and they go for the win. No deal, no probation, got it all dismissed.

M J

September 14, 2023.

Tyler Flood, Houston DWI/DUI attorney is fantastic! He is professional, smart and takes pride in getting the best possible outcome for you. This was my second DWI and I didn't want to take chances. I found him on Google and I too was in disbelief with all the 5.0 star reviews. Upon meeting him I quickly discovered it was all true. A lawyer with his own science lab WTH??????? Long story short he got my case dismissed without going to court. You can not put a price on freedom. The only downside is I only hope to need his services this one time. 😀 Thanks again Mr. Flood God bless.

John Sellers

August 31, 2023.

Houston DUI/DWI attorney Tyler Flood is the guy to go to!! I started my journey with these guys on August 4th of this year, my case was dismissed before the end of the month!! Well worth it!! They are organized and efficient, kept me informed of what was going on and answered all my questions. I have shared with my friends and definitely recommend to anyone.

texasdiamonds

August 29, 2023.

Houston DUI/DWI attorney Tyler Flood is an outstanding attorney and person. If you are in need of a lawyer who understands the panic and sheer fear a family feels when this happens in their lives,Tyler Flood is the attorney for you. He has an outstanding educational background, his office includes an on-site, state-of-the-arts laboratory, and he is surrounded with a legal team to provide background and research data for him to be successful in representing you. He is a One-of-Kind, highly accomplished attorney that will promptly respond to you throughout the duration of your case. Seriously, this guy NEVER sleeps! Tyler Flood understands the importance of a person’s reputation and the seriousness of a DUI/DWI charge. If you choose to work with him, he will work with you to be successful! Tyler Flood is AWESOME!

Trey Perrett

August 14, 2023.

Words cannot express what a dominating lawyer Tyler Flood and his team are. I ran into some trouble in 2021 and I was just getting my family, career ,and life together. I was completely scared of what the repercussions could be for the rest of my life. I asked civil layers who they recommend and repeatedly Tyler Flood’s name was given to me. At my first appointment, I was overcome with anxiety of what will happen next. Tyler put me at ease immediately. He believed I had a case. They were great on response time and helping me navigate the often confusing legal system. It’s a long process to have a case brought to trial but I knew I had an amazing lawyer and his team in my corner. Finally, I received the call that my case was dismissed, and I was cleared of all charges. I could not be happier with the way he and his colleagues handled my case and brought home the W. I strongly recommend having Tyler Flood in your corner because he delivers.

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Signs of Human Trafficking

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