Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

HB 2052 increases minimum prison sentences for human trafficking convictions in Texas. It sets a 15-year minimum for standard trafficking cases and raises it to 25 years or more if the trafficking involved children (regardless of the trafficker's knowledge), caused serious injury or death, used deadly weapons, or occurred near schools, universities, youth shelters, or other educational facilities within 1,000 feet. The bill specifically targets traffickers who exploit vulnerable victims or commit crimes in locations where children gather. This amendment to the Texas Penal Code changes sentencing for existing trafficking offenses but does not create new definitions or offenses.