Texas Local Government Code 234.137 – Injunction; Civil Penalty
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(a) A county may sue in district court for an injunction to prohibit the violation or threatened violation of this subchapter or a regulation adopted under § 234.133.
(b) A person who violates this subchapter or a regulation adopted under § 234.133 is liable to the county for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is considered a separate violation for purposes of assessing the civil penalty under this subsection. A county may bring suit in district court to recover a civil penalty authorized by this subsection.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 234.137
- 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) The county is entitled to recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief, civil penalties, or both, under this section, including reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, and investigatory costs.
