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Illicit massage businesses thrive in the gaps between weak oversight and fragmented enforcement. City governments—not just state agencies—hold critical tools...
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San Antonio isn’t immune. In the last two years alone, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has shut down...
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You don’t need to be a detective. The signs are usually obvious once you know what to look for. Open until 1 or 2 a.m., no visible business license, cash-only signs, heavy curtains blocking all views inside, workers who seem exhausted or avoid eye contact. In San Antonio, these red...
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The women inside many of these San Antonio massage parlors aren’t local hires looking for extra cash. Most come from...
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You drive past them every week—small storefronts in strip malls along Loop 410, Bandera, Huebner, Nacogdoches. Neon “Massage” signs, open...
