Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 140B.107 – Civil Action Brought by Attorney General, Local Prosecutor, or State Agency
(a) The office of the attorney general, a local prosecutor, or a state agency having jurisdiction over conduct constituting an offense under § 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code, may institute civil actions under this subchapter. The attorney general or a state agency may institute an action under Section 140B.101 or 140B.102 only if the attorney general or agency receives the consent of the applicable local prosecutor to bring the action.
(b) In an action brought under this subchapter, the district court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination. Pending final determination, the district court may at any time enter injunctions, prohibitions, or restraining orders, or take actions, including the acceptance of satisfactory performance bonds, the court considers proper.
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 140B.107
- 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.