(a) If an individual or an employing unit violates an injunction granted under this subtitle, the court on its own motion or the commission’s motion in the name of the state, after notice and hearing, may appoint a receiver. The receiver may exercise the powers that, in the judgment of the court, are necessary to provide compliance with the injunction, including taking charge of the property of the individual or employing unit.
(b) The power to appoint a receiver under this section is in addition to the power to punish for contempt.

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 213.053

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005