§ 7.101 Violation
§ 7.102 Maximum Penalty
§ 7.1021 Maximum Civil Penalty: Violation of Community Right-to-Know Laws
§ 7.103 Continuing Violations
§ 7.104 No Penalty for Failure to Pay Certain Fees
§ 7.105 Civil Suit
§ 7.106 Resolution Through Administrative Order
§ 7.107 Division of Civil Penalty
§ 7.108 Attorney’s Fees
§ 7.109 Parks and Wildlife Department Jurisdiction
§ 7.110 Comments
§ 7.111 Recovery of Security for Chapter 401, Health and Safety Code, Violation
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Terms Used In Texas Water Code Chapter 7 > Subchapter D - Civil Penalties

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005