Bill Text: TX SR501 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Kellie Fuller for informing law enforcement officials of a human trafficking operation.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-27 - Reported enrolled [SR501 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR501-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Kellie Fuller for her courageous actions in exposing a | ||
| human trafficking operation in Georgetown; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kellie Fuller is a licensed massage therapist | ||
| whose practice solely administers to patients referred by | ||
| physicians; after a spa opened in her same office complex, she | ||
| became aware that it was operating without the proper licensure | ||
| and informed licensing officials, which led to the spa being | ||
| closed; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The spa's owners obtained a license for one person | ||
| and reopened, but the business continued to operate with a large | ||
| number of unlicensed employees, many of whom were later found to | ||
| be the victims of human trafficking; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kellie Fuller documented the spa's activities | ||
| after it reopened and tirelessly kept law enforcement officials | ||
| informed; the Georgetown Police Department and federal agents | ||
| then began an investigation that led to the discovery of one of | ||
| the largest human trafficking cases in Texas history; more than a | ||
| dozen individuals were arrested and 14 illicit massage parlors | ||
| across Central Texas were closed; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kellie Fuller heroically participated in bringing | ||
| an end to an operation that sexually exploited numerous young | ||
| girls and women; it is truly fitting that she receive special | ||
| recognition for her efforts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Kellie Fuller on the courage and | ||
| determination she exhibited in helping to bring down a human | ||
| trafficking operation and extend to her best wishes for continued | ||
| success in all her endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 27, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
