Texas § BC.610.005 - ENFORCEMENT
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§ BC.610.005. ENFORCEMENT
ENFORCEMENT; CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION. (a) Except as provided by Section 610.006 , the attorney general has exclusive authority to enforce this chapter. (b) A person or entity who violates this chapter and fails to cure the violation in accordance with Section 610.004 , or who breaches a written statement provided to the attorney general under that section, is liable for a civil penalty in the amount of $10,000 for each violation. (c) The attorney general shall bring an action to: (1) recover a civil penalty under this section; and (2) restrain or enjoin a person or entity from violating this chapter. (d) The attorney general may recover reasonable attorney's fees and other reasonable expenses incurred in investigating and bringing an action under this section. (e) The attorney general shall deposit a civil penalty collected under this section in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 514 (H.B. 2837 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
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Section BC.610.005 ("ENFORCEMENT") 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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