(a) Except as provided by § 304.253, the attorney general may investigate violations of Subchapters B, C, and D and file civil enforcement actions seeking:
(1) a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, except as provided by Subsection (b);
(2) injunctive relief; and
(3) attorney’s fees.
(b) If the court finds the defendant wilfully or knowingly violated Subchapter B, C, or D, the court may increase the amount of the civil penalty to an amount not to exceed $3,000 for each violation.

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Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 304.252

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

(c) A violation of Subchapter B, C, or D is subject to enforcement action by the attorney general’s consumer protection division under Sections 17.47, 17.58, 17.60, and 17.61.