www.kxan.com – Tom Miller – 2025-01-27 10:56:00

SUMMARY: The Texas Trucking Association, alongside lawmakers and sex trafficking advocates, is launching the campaign “Boys and Young Men are Sex Trafficked Too” to raise awareness about the risks boys face. With semi-trucks displaying campaign messages, the initiative underscores that up to 50% of sex-trafficked youth are male. Bob Williams, founder of Ranch Hand Rescue, emphasizes the urgency of addressing this issue in Texas, which ranks second in human trafficking cases. The campaign aims to educate the public about warning signs of trafficking and highlights the need for safe houses for young male victims, which are currently lacking.

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www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2025-01-27 09:12:23

SUMMARY: Fort Worth teachers Lauren and Brandon shared concerns that parents are afraid to send their children to school due to fears over immigration status and potential deportation. This anxiety stems from the Trump Administration’s decision to allow immigration arrests at schools, reversing a 2011 policy. A substitute teacher’s social media post calling for ICE raids at Northside School sparked further fears. However, experts note that a 1982 Supreme Court ruling guarantees education access regardless of immigration status. Fort Worth ISD and other districts reassured parents that immigration status is not collected, and privacy is protected. The substitute teacher is under investigation.

North Texas school districts are trying to reassure parents it’s safe for children to go to school after a social media post intensified …

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www.youtube.com – FOX 7 Austin – 2025-01-27 07:59:22

SUMMARY: Dr. Shazad Batala, a Dallas ophthalmologist, traveled to Gaza with a medical team to provide humanitarian aid but is now stranded. Since early January, he has been working in a hospital in northern Gaza, describing the devastation and resource limitations he faces, including power outages during surgeries. Despite challenges, he and his team have helped many injured civilians. With the ceasefire in place, Dr. Batala and 10 other U.S. citizens are trying to return home but repeatedly denied travel clearance. The organization they work with is in contact with the State Department for assistance, and they currently remain safe.

An eye surgeon from North Texas is stuck in the Middle East right now. He traveled to Gaza with a medical team to provide …

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