Texas Occupations Code 1803.153 – Civil Penalty and Injunction
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(a) The attorney general may bring an action in a Travis County district court:
(1) for a civil penalty for a violation of this chapter; and
(2) to enjoin a person from violating this chapter.
(b) The attorney general shall notify the defendant of the alleged prohibited conduct not later than the seventh day before the date the action is commenced.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1803.153
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
- Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
(c) Notice is not required if the attorney general intends to request that the court issue a temporary restraining order.