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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 501
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Kellie Fuller for her courageous actions in exposing a |
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human trafficking operation in Georgetown; and |
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WHEREAS, Kellie Fuller is a licensed massage therapist |
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whose practice solely administers to patients referred by |
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physicians; after a spa opened in her same office complex, she |
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became aware that it was operating without the proper licensure |
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and informed licensing officials, which led to the spa being |
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closed; and |
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WHEREAS, The spa's owners obtained a license for one person |
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and reopened, but the business continued to operate with a large |
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number of unlicensed employees, many of whom were later found to |
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be the victims of human trafficking; and |
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WHEREAS, Kellie Fuller documented the spa's activities |
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after it reopened and tirelessly kept law enforcement officials |
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informed; the Georgetown Police Department and federal agents |
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then began an investigation that led to the discovery of one of |
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the largest human trafficking cases in Texas history; more than a |
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dozen individuals were arrested and 14 illicit massage parlors |
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across Central Texas were closed; and |
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WHEREAS, Kellie Fuller heroically participated in bringing |
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an end to an operation that sexually exploited numerous young |
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girls and women; it is truly fitting that she receive special |
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recognition for her efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Kellie Fuller on the courage and |
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determination she exhibited in helping to bring down a human |
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trafficking operation and extend to her best wishes for continued |
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success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 27, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |