- (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.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.