Texas § HS.591.023 - INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
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§ HS.591.023. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A district court, in an action brought in the name of the state by the state attorney general or a district or county attorney within the attorney's respective jurisdiction, may issue a temporary restraining order, a temporary injunction, or a permanent injunction to: (1) restrain and prevent a person from violating this subtitle or a rule adopted by the executive commissioner under this subtitle; or (2) enforce compliance with this subtitle or a rule adopted by the executive commissioner under this subtitle. (b) A person who violates the terms of an injunction issued under this section shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation, but not to exceed a total of $20,000. (c) In determining whether an injunction has been violated, the court shall consider the maintenance of procedures adopted to ensure compliance with the injunction. (d) The state attorney general or the district or county attorney, acting in the name of the state, may petition the court issuing the injunction for recovery of civil penalties under this section. (e) A civil penalty recovered under this section shall be paid to the state for use in intellectual disability services. (f) An action filed under this section may be brought in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which the defendant resides. (g) This section does not supersede or abrogate other remedies existing at law. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1408, eff. April 2, 2015.
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Section HS.591.023 ("INJUNCTIVE RELIEF") 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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