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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 14. REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION |
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Subtitle A. REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES |
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Chapter 2301. SALE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES |
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Subchapter Q. PENALTIES AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS |
Sec. 2301.804. SUIT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR CIVIL PENALTY
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(a) If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate this chapter or a board rule or order, the board or the director, if authorized by the board, may cause a suit to be instituted in a court for:
(1) injunctive relief to restrain the person from committing the violation or threat of violation;
(2) imposition of a civil penalty; or
(3) both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.
(b) At the request of the board or the director, if authorized by the board, the attorney general shall bring in the name of the state a suit for an injunction or a civil penalty as described by Subsection (a).
(c) In a suit for injunctive relief under this chapter, the court shall grant, without bond or other undertaking, any prohibitory or mandatory injunction the facts warrant, including a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction.