Texas Business and Commerce Code 20.11 – Injunctive Relief; Civil Penalty
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(a) The attorney general may file a suit against a person for:
(1) injunctive relief to prevent or restrain a violation of this chapter; or
(2) a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each violation of this chapter.
(b) If the attorney general brings an action against a person under Subsection (a) and an injunction is granted against the person or the person is found liable for a civil penalty, the attorney general may recover reasonable expenses, court costs, investigative costs, and attorney’s fees.
Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 20.11
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty under this section.