Bob's House of Hope opens as nation's first safe house for adult male trafficking survivors in Justin, Texas
Texas opened the nation's first residential safe house dedicated exclusively to adult male survivors of human trafficking. The facility, called Bob's House of Hope, is located in Justin and officially opened on Wednesday, July 29. Governor Greg Abbott, First Lady Cecilia Abbott, and a range of local officials attended the ribbon‑cutting ceremony.
Developed by the nonprofit Ranch Hands Rescue, the house provides secure housing and trauma‑informed services, including equine and animal‑assisted counseling, cognitive‑behavioral therapy, play, art, nature, and faith‑based counseling. It offers transitional housing for teens aged 14‑17 and temporary housing for other survivors who have aged out of the program. During the event, Governor Abbott highlighted recent Texas legislation that elevates all human‑trafficking offenses to first‑degree felonies, eliminates parole for traffickers targeting children or people with disabilities, and expands law‑enforcement tools.
Entities: Bob's House of Hope · Cecilia Abbott · Greg Abbott · Justin, Texas · Ranch Hands Rescue
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott attended the ceremony. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The facility offers transitional housing for teens aged 14‑17 and temporary housing for other survivors who have aged out. (Second article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bob's House of Hope provides secure housing and trauma‑informed care, including equine, animal‑assisted, cognitive‑behavioral, play, art, nature, and faith‑based counseling. (Second article)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bob's House of Hope is located in Justin, Texas. (All articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Governor Abbott highlighted Texas laws that raise all human‑trafficking offenses to first‑degree felonies, eliminate parole for traffickers targeting children or people with disabilities, and expand a (First and third articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The opening ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 29. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Texas opened the nation's first residential safe house exclusively for adult male survivors of human trafficking. (All articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The home was developed by Ranch Hands Rescue. (First and third articles)