HB 2318 establishes a statewide human trafficking data repository within the Office of the Attorney General to collect, analyze, and report human trafficking data from various law enforcement and government agencies. The bill requires municipal police departments, sheriff’s offices, district attorneys, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and other entities to submit quarterly reports on human trafficking investigations. These reports must include information about suspects and victims, such as age, gender, race, and country of origin, while protecting personal identifying details. The attorney general is tasked with using this data to evaluate state-funded anti-trafficking initiatives, recommend policy changes, and improve interagency coordination. The bill also mandates an annual report to state leadership summarizing findings and recommendations. Initial reporting requirements take effect July 1, 2026, with the first annual report due by July 1, 2027​.