TEXAS — The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has ordered the immediate six-month closure of six massage businesses across the state following an investigation that uncovered suspected human trafficking and multiple other violations.
The emergency order, effective June 16, 2025, comes after TDLR investigators found advertisements linked to all six establishments offering sexual services. None of the locations had the required client consultation documents, and further violations included evidence that employees were living at the businesses, working without proper licenses, and the presence of sexual paraphernalia and role-playing costumes.
TDLR officials identified the owner of the six illicit businesses as Wanli Peng. In addition to Peng, two associated companies — Houston P&L Massage Therapy, PLLC, and Dallas Health Care Enterprise, LLC — were also ordered to cease operations at the affected locations and are barred from running other massage establishments at these addresses.
The six businesses named in the closure order are:
- Massage A+, 3211 W. Wadley Avenue, Suite 12, Midland, Texas
- Healing Garden Massage, 956 S. Fry Road, Katy, Texas
- Massage Pro 1, 2150 FM 2920 Road, Suite 200, Spring, Texas
- Massage Invite, 2685 Highway 6 S., Houston, Texas
- Yu Spa, 2001 Coit Road, Suite 169, Plano, Texas
- YY Spa, 501 Birdwell Lane, Suite 17, Big Spring, Texas
In addition to trafficking concerns, a customer at Yu Spa in Plano reported inappropriate contact by an employee during a massage. Following the complaint, an undercover investigation led to the arrest of an employee for prostitution after offering sexual services for payment.
The investigation also revealed Peng’s connection to other illicit massage businesses. He previously surrendered his license for Morris Spa in Flower Mound, Texas, following similar trafficking concerns. At Chi Kung Foot Spa in Dallas, a joint investigation by TDLR and Dallas Police uncovered signs of human trafficking, with Peng operating the business without a valid license.
Since late 2023, TDLR has issued 49 emergency orders targeting human trafficking, affecting 68 locations and leading to the license revocation of 51 massage establishments statewide.
The agency’s authority to issue emergency closure orders stems from House Bill 3579, passed in 2023, which allows TDLR’s executive director to immediately halt operations if law enforcement or investigators uncover evidence or indicators of human trafficking.
The investigation into these businesses remains ongoing.
