(a) The attorney general may bring an action for a civil penalty against a covered entity or health care entity for a violation of this chapter.
(b) A civil penalty assessed under this section may not be less than $3,000 for each violation.
(c) If the court in which an action under this section is pending finds that the violations have occurred with a frequency as to constitute a pattern or practice, the court may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $250,000.
(d) A civil penalty authorized by this section is in addition to any other civil, administrative, or criminal action provided by law, including an action for injunctive relief provided by Section 602.102.