Texas Occupations Code 702.551 – Investigative and Enforcement Authority
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(a) The attorney general or a district or county attorney may:
(1) investigate an alleged violation of this chapter; and
(2) enforce any penalty or remedy authorized by this chapter.
(b) The attorney general, a district or county attorney, or the secretary of state may recover reasonable expenses, including court costs, attorney’s fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses, incurred in obtaining an injunction or recovering a civil penalty under this subchapter.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 702.551
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.