The Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation (HCSCC) hosted a powerful and deeply impactful No Trafficking Zone (NTZ) Press Conference on Wednesday, November 19, at the West Club inside NRG Stadium. The event brought together community leaders, elected officials, survivor advocates, and national partners in a unified effort to strengthen the fight against human trafficking at NRG Park and throughout Harris County.
This year’s event also highlighted the NTZ Game Over Initiative, commemorating the landmark moment five years ago when NRG Park became the first entertainment and sports venue in the nation to be designated a No Trafficking Zone. This trailblazing commitment has sparked a national movement, with stadiums, arenas, sports franchises, and team owners across the country now replicating the NTZ Game Over model. NTZ expressed how proud and grateful they are to see major sports leaders and venue operators stepping forward to adopt this community-protection framework, helping scale the movement far beyond Houston.
Speakers included Houston City Council Member At-Large Position 3, Twila Carter, representing the City of Houston Mayor’s Office, as well as Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds (District 27).
Representative Reynolds delivered a powerful message about the importance of making Texas a statewide No Trafficking Zone, emphasizing that public safety and child protection must be embedded across every county, venue, and community. He also spoke about his work on SB 1212, expressing his honor in collaborating alongside NTZ to advance legislation designed to strengthen anti-trafficking efforts, expand public awareness, and protect survivors across the state.
Jacquelyn Aluotto, President of No Trafficking Zone (NTZ), delivered a central message outlining NTZ’s mission and community-led approach to ending exploitation across the NRG Park campus and the Greater Houston area. She also highlighted NTZ’s recent honor—the Jerry Kramer NFL Alumni Child ID Trailblazer Award—a testament to the organization’s national leadership and innovative work in child protection.
Aluotto then introduced the core partners for the NTZ Game Over Initiative program, each representing a vital pillar in the fight against human trafficking. Speakers included Houston HIDTA Director Mike McDaniels, Harris County Sheriff’s Office Captain Mike Santos, National Child ID Executive Director Kenny Hansmire, and NFL Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, who emphasized the essential role that athletes and alumni play in child safety and national awareness efforts. Each partner shared meaningful insights into their collaborative roles in prevention, training, law enforcement coordination, and youth protection.
One of the most profound elements of the press conference came through survivor leadership and lived-experience testimony. Courtney Litvak, a nationally recognized survivor leader, spoke about the life-saving impact of NTZ signage at NRG Park, emphasizing how visible, intentional anti-trafficking messaging in public spaces can interrupt exploitation and offer hope. Her testimony underscored the necessity of survivor-informed strategies in all anti-trafficking work.
The 2025 NTZ Press Conference showcased a united, multi-agency commitment to making NRG Park a model for safety, vigilance, and community empowerment. With contributions from elected officials, national partners, law enforcement leaders, and survivors, the event reinforced the growing momentum behind the No Trafficking Zone movement in Harris County and across the nation.
