[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 183 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5664]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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     HONORING TARRANT COUNTY SHERIFF BILL WAYBOURN AND HIS DEPUTIES

  (Ms. VAN DUYNE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Tarrant County 
Sheriff Bill Waybourn and his deputies. Earlier this month, Sheriff 
Waybourn announced the weeks-long investigation known as Operation 
Buyer Beware, which focused on the demand driving human trafficking.
  Together, Texas DPS, Fort Worth Police, Arlington Police and the 
Department of Homeland Security successfully arrested a total of 115 
men over the course of 1 week, many of them repeat offenders. Those 
arrested were attempting to solicit sex from minors.
  With this operation, the Tarrant County Sheriff has sent a clear 
signal to offenders in the community that the safety and well-being of 
our children is paramount, and acts of harm and violence will not be 
tolerated. The sheriff's department stepped up to make use of the 
recent changes to State law that will increase jail time for 
solicitation.
  We applaud our law enforcement and those dedicated to keeping Texas-
24 safe. Madam Speaker, I thank Sheriff Bill Waybourn and Tarrant 
County law enforcement for executing this operation and making strides 
to protect our community.

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