THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING CRISIS IN TEXAS IS INCREASED WHEN THE FATHER IS REMOVED FROM THE HOME On April 29, 2021, the Dallas Jewish Conservatives hosted an event on combating human trafficking. Two individuals in particular mentioned family structure while talking about the topic, so I asked them a question about the effect of fatherlessness and no-fault divorce had on children being vulnerable to human trafficking. The result: It's catastrophic. Currently there are three bills currently before the Texas Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee. #HB3188 - No unilateral divorce; divorce only with mutual consent #HB3187 - If we keep unilateral divorce, this provides some protection to the forcefully divorced spouse #HB803 - Making 50-50 the starting default custody arrangement for fit, willing, and able parents If these bills are expeditiously passed out committee and sent to the floor for a vote, they would have the ability to decrease the vulnerability of children to being trafficked. At this time, all four of the democrats - and two of the five republicans - appear to be opposed to these bills. Three opposing legislators are divorce attorneys or own a firm that deals with divorce will likely vote to maintain and increase child trafficking. Three opposing legislators have received a lot campaign donations will to vote to allow child trafficking to flourish. Three opposing legislators are members of the LGBTQ caucus are committed to weakening the family and will likely vote to allow child trafficking to thrive in Texas. From the interactions I've seen, I think the following people will likely vote to increase the number of children vulnerable to human trafficking: * Chair Victoria Neave (D) - Divorce attorney, LGBTQ caucus member, #13 highest donor recipient of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association * Representative Ana-Maria Ramos (D) - Divorce attorney, LGBTQ caucus member, #8 highest donor recipient of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association * Representative Gene Wu (D) * Representative James Talarico (D) - LGBTQ caucus member, #13 highest donor recipient of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association *Representative David Cook (R) - Owns a law firm that handles divorces, evidently doesn't agree with the Texas GOP Platform about repealing unilateral divorce and the importance of strengthening families I think the following people are solid "yes" votes to reduce the number of children vulnerable to human trafficking: Representative Jeff Leach (R) Representative Cody Vasut (R) Representative James Frank (R) I think Vice Chair Valoree Swanson (R) may split her vote. Based on past conversations, she will likely vote for HB 3188 and maybe also HB 3187, but she appears to be against HB 803. We will be watching these legislators to see how they vote. 1. Will the republican legislators vote against their party platform? 2. Will the divorce attorneys use their public office for private gain? 3. Will the individuals who received lots of campaign donations vote the way the divorce industry lobbyists want them to vote? 4. Will the LGBTQ caucus members continue to weaken the family and increase children's vulnerability to being trafficking victims? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaL5B0JysDw