TDLR closes the Garland massage restaurant for a suspect of human trafficking – The Katy News

Austin – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a six -month emergency closure order in force on January 21, 2025 for a massage in Garland for suspected human trafficking.

Changxing Jiang, D/B/A Medicinal Foot Spa Center, located at 565 W. Oates Rd. S

In mid -December, TDLR inspectors conducting a routine on -site site and found items that are indicators of commercial sex services, including underwear, pregnancy tests and ATM in the lobby. The restaurant was an advertisement on illegal websites. There was evidence that people live in the establishment, which was not allowed under state law, and an unlicensed employee was found to hide under a massage table after the client left the room. TDLR had previous cases of business related to the same address.

HB 3579, adopted in the 88th regular session of the legislature, came into force on September 1, 2023. According to the law, the TDLR Executive Director may issue an emergency order that stops the work of any massage establishment if the law enforcement or TDLR believe that traffic It happens to people within law enforcement or TDLR considers the establishment.

This order is an 18th emergency order issued by TDLR as the law came into force.

Anyone who suspects human trafficking happens can contact the national hot line for human trafficking on 1-888-373-7888 or text or text information to go wrong (233733). If the situation is an urgent situation or you believe that someone is in the immediate danger, call 911 and warn the authorities.

You can also file a complaint about a TDLR business regulated business, which you suspect can participate in human trafficking.