Texas Occupations Code 102.011 – Suit for Injunctive Relief or Assessment of Civil Penalty
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(a) The party bringing a suit under this subchapter may:
(1) combine a suit to assess and recover civil penalties with a suit for injunctive relief; or
(2) file a suit to assess and recover civil penalties independently of a suit for injunctive relief.
(b) The party bringing the suit may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining civil penalties, injunctive relief, or both, including investigation costs, court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, witness fees, and deposition expenses.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 102.011
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
(c) The civil penalty and injunction authorized by this subchapter are in addition to any other civil, administrative, or criminal action provided by law.