Sec. 91.260. INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY    


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  • (a) The attorney general, at the request of the commission, shall bring a civil action against a person who has violated or is violating this subchapter or a rule adopted or an order or permit issued under this subchapter for:

    (1) injunctive relief to restrain the person from the violation;

    (2) the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty for a violation; or

    (3) both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.

    (b) A civil penalty assessed under this section may not exceed $25,000 for each violation.

    (c) Each day of a continuing violation may be considered a separate violation for the purpose of penalty assessment.

    (d) The maximum penalty assessed for a related series of violations may not exceed $500,000.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.