Texas Occupations Code 2033.106 – Violation of Final Cease and Desist Order
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(a) If the executive director reasonably believes that a person has violated a final and enforceable cease and desist order, the executive director may:
(1) initiate administrative penalty proceedings under Subchapter B;
(2) refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement by injunction and any other available remedy; or
(3) pursue any other action that the executive director considers appropriate, including suspension of the person’s license.
(b) If the attorney general prevails in an action brought under Subsection (a)(2), the attorney general is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2033.106
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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