Amarillo massage parlors among 8 ordered closed amid human trafficking allegations - MyHighPlains.com

[Caden Keenan]

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued a six-month emergency closure order for eight massage establishments in Texas suspected of alleged human trafficking, including one in Amarillo.

TDLR officials said investigators found “a range of violations at various locations,” including employees living at some of the businesses, lacking required client consultation documents and what officials said were “illicit advertisements” connected to the businesses offering sexual services. Officials further said several employees allegedly identified themselves with out-of-state identification and said they were at the businesses for temporary work, as well as allegedly admitting to providing massage services without a Texas license to do so.

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The businesses that were ordered to close temporarily, as of May 19, included:

• Amarillo – Family Reflexology, 5807 S.W. 45th Ave., Ste. 345
• Amarillo – Family Reflexology, 2605 Wolfin Ave.
• Cleburne – Julie’s Massage, 1106 Spell Ave.
• Kerrville – Tongfuxin LLC d/b/a A Pattaya Massage, 725 Hill Country Dr.
• Lubbock – Best Foot Spa, 7412 S. University Ave., Ste. 2
• Midland – Sunny Massage, 2814 W. Wall St.
• Odessa – Thai Massage, 2803 Andrews Hwy.
• Odessa – Pattaya Foot Reflexology, 1359 W. University Blvd.

The TDLR also noted there was a complaint filed against Family Reflexology on SW 45th Ave. in Amarillo in 2023, after a massage therapist allegedly touched a customer inappropriately.

TDLR officials said all eight businesses were owned by people connected through business entities Tongfuxin LLC and Tongfu LLC, and were ordered to halt operations and were prohibited from operating different massage businesses at those locations.

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In Amarillo, employees at Best Massage Spa, the former Family Reflexology location, posted notices of the closures on the business doors, as well as a written statement:

“Sad news – (Previous) owner is suspected of illegal behavior, we’ll be closed until May 28th – We’ll appear in court, to prove and provide evidence. I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience this caused. Emily.”

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TDLR officials noted anyone who may suspect human trafficking is occurring can contact the National Hotline for Human Trafficking at 1-888-373-7888 or text “HELP” or “INFO” to BeFree (233733). Complaints can also be filed about a TDLR-regulated business here.


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