Texas § BC.541.155 - CIVIL PENALTY
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§ BC.541.155. CIVIL PENALTY
CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION. (a) A person who violates this chapter following the cure period described by Section 541.154 or who breaches a written statement provided to the attorney general under that section is liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $7,500 for each violation. (b) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of this state to: (1) recover a civil penalty under this section; (2) restrain or enjoin the person from violating this chapter; or (3) recover the civil penalty and seek injunctive relief. (c) The attorney general may recover reasonable attorney's fees and other reasonable expenses incurred in investigating and bringing an action under this section. (d) The attorney general shall deposit a civil penalty collected under this section in accordance with Section 402.007 , Government Code. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 995 (H.B. 4 ), Sec. 2, eff. July 1, 2024.
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Section BC.541.155 ("CIVIL PENALTY") 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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