Texas Business and Commerce Code 304.253 – Enforcement by Licensing Agency
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(a) A state agency that issues a license to a state licensee shall:
(1) receive and investigate complaints concerning violations of Subchapters B and C by the state licensee; and
(2) may receive and investigate complaints concerning violations of Subchapter D by the state licensee.
(b) The state agency may:
(1) impose an administrative penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation;
(2) order restitution for any monetary damages of the complainant in the case of a violation of Subchapter B or D; and
(3) suspend or revoke the state licensee’s license, if the agency finds that the licensee wilfully or knowingly violated Subchapter B, C, or D.
Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 304.253
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.