City strengthens law to crack down on illicit massage businesses - Houston Chronicle

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Illicit massage parlors can be difficult to gain access to and shut down, city officials said.


The worn slate grey building near Denver Harbor with the barred windows and a guard dog out back bore none of the usual markings of a spa.

Still, the red block lettering outside announced "PH Spa," open seven days a week. Inside, however, Houston Police Department officers found lingerie,...

City strengthens law to crack down on illicit massage businesses - Houston Chronicle