Texas law (Tex. Govt. Code § 114.0053) requires commercial lodging establishments to display the Texas Hotel Human Trafficking Poster in a location that is easily visible to all employees. A commercial establishment is defined as “a hotel, motel, inn, or similar business entity that offers more than 10 rooms to the public for temporary lodging for a fee.”
The poster includes:
- a statement that employees of the commercial lodging establishment are required to receive annual human trafficking training and may not be disciplined, retaliated against, or otherwise discriminated against for making a good faith report of a suspected act of human trafficking;
- information on how to recognize and report human trafficking;
- a phone number for reporting a suspected act of human trafficking or a violation of the law;
- the contact information for reporting suspicious activity to the Department of Public Safety;
Posting Requirements
The Texas Hotel Human Trafficking Poster must be at least 11″ x 17″ and written in at least a 16-point font. The poster must also be posted separately in English, Spanish, and any other primary language spoken by 10% or more of the establishment’s employees. Please contact us if you would like to request the Texas Hotel Human Trafficking Poster in a language other than English and Spanish.