Texas § WA.7.359 - FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTY
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§ WA.7.359. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTY
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTY. In determining the amount of a civil penalty to be assessed in a suit brought by a local government under this subchapter, the trier of fact shall consider the factors described by Section 7.053 . Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 543 (H.B. 1794 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
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