A partnership now underway between the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office and the international Human Trafficking Institute will bring additional training and resources to local law enforcement agencies, officials said.

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Montgomery County is one of five counties in Texas to form a multiyear partnership with the institute, which aims to increase prosecution of offenders, said Tyler Dunman, vice president of programs at HTI .

According to information from HTI, it launched HTI Texas in 2025.

The expected change in leadership in the Montgomery County DA's office, as Brett Ligon announced he will step down from the position, will not affect the partnership, according to a statement from the DA's office.

The institute will bring experts from all over the c

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