Midland, Odessa massage parlors among 8 closed amid human trafficking investigation

Lubbock massage spa among eight shut for six months

LUBBOCK, Texas -- A Lubbock massage parlor, Best Massage Spa, is one of eight Texas massage establishments being closed for six months for suspected human trafficking. Best Massage Spa, as of Tuesday, has two signs on their front door. One is a Notice of Closure by Emergency Order from the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation and the other is a note from a woman named Emily which you can read below. Nexstar/Staff According to a release by …

Midland, Odessa massage parlors among 8 closed amid human trafficking investigation

AUSTIN (KMID/KPEJ)- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective May 19, 2025, for eight massage establishments for suspected human trafficking in six cities. A TDLR investigation revealed a range of violations at the various locations, including employees living at some of the businesses, a lack of required client consultation documents, and illicit advertisements connected to the est…

'I'm coming for the pimps': Texas lawmakers take aim at human trafficking profits

The amendment dictates that any money recovered during a trafficking investigation would be put in the county's general fund to be used to combat future human trafficking.