Security Influence

We know women care about protecting themselves, their families and their community. From exercising our 2nd Amendment right to securing the border from unwanted gang activity and dangerous cartels to ensuring our daughters do not become victims of human trafficking- women care about safety. Addressing these issues should be a top priority for Texas and including the voice of women when developing solutions is a must.

• 200,000 times a year women use a gun to defend against sexual abuse ¹
• 3 to 4 times the reduction in murder rates for women when they carry concealed handguns  ²
• Nearly a third of all Texas CHL holders, licensed in 2013, were women.
  • 66,989 women or 27.61% of CHL holders licensed in 2013 are women  ³

Exploitation of Minors

• In Texas, the latest statewide data suggests 130 girls under 18 are commercially sexually exploited on a typical weekend via Internet classified websites and escort services.  ⁴
• In one month 516 girls were victims of the sex trade identified through internet classified websites that advertise for paid sex services. ⁵

Sex Offenders

• Attorney General Greg Abbott has spearheaded the arrests of over 4,500 sex offenders and awarded over $1 billion to victims of crimes like sexual assault and domestic violence  ⁶

Border Stats

• In Laredo’s Texas Border Patrol sector, up to 70 percent of Border Patrol agents are currently taking care of the influx of unaccompanied minors from Central America, instead of manning the U.S.-Mexico border.  ⁷
• A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) spokeswoman from the Del Rio said that the apprehension of convicted sex offenders in the area has increased significantly since last year  ⁸
• In just the Del Rio sector they have already apprehended 26 sex offenders this year ⁹