Texas § HS.164.011 - INJUNCTION
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§ HS.164.011. INJUNCTION
INJUNCTION. (a) If it appears that a person is in violation of this chapter, the attorney general, a district attorney, or a county attorney may institute an action for injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation and for civil penalties of not less than $2,000 and not more than $25,000 per violation. (b) A civil action filed under this section shall be filed in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which the defendant resides. (c) The attorney general, a district attorney, or a county attorney may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief, civil penalties, or both, under this section, including court costs, reasonable attorney fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses. (d) A civil penalty recovered in a suit instituted by a local government under this chapter shall be paid to that local government. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 705, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 4454 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section HS.164.011 ("INJUNCTION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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