TX HB2318

Establishes a statewide human trafficking data repository within the Office of the Attorney General to collect, organize, and analyze trafficking information for evaluating state-funded anti-trafficking initiatives and making policy recommendations

Expands mandatory reporting entities to include the Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Office of Court Administration, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Texas Juvenile Justice Department, in addition to existing law enforcement agencies in counties over 50,000 population

Requires reporting entities to submit human trafficking case data at least quarterly, including suspect and victim demographics (age, gender, race/ethnicity, country of origin), offense codes, case numbers, and investigation disposition

Protects confidentiality of suspect names, dates of birth, and case numbers from public disclosure, and prohibits personal identifying information in the data repository

Requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports with findings and recommendations to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house, with the first report due by July 1, 2027