Section 2052.303 - Civil Penalty; Injunction(a) A court may assess a civil penalty against a person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. The amount of the penalty may not exceed $1,000 for each violation.(b) The attorney general or the department may file a civil suit to: (1) assess and recover a civil penalty under Subsection (a); or(2) enjoin a person who violates or threatens to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter from continuing the violation or threat.(c) Venue for a suit filed under Subsection (b) is in a district court in Travis County.(d) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be paid to this state.Tex. Occ. Code § 2052.303
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.