Texas Occupations Code 702.552 – Suit for Enforcement
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(a) The attorney general or a district or county attorney may file suit against a person who violates, or threatens to violate, this chapter to:
(1) obtain an injunction to enjoin the person from violating this chapter; or
(2) recover a civil penalty under Section 702.553.
(b) Venue for a suit filed under this section is in a district court located in:
(1) Travis County; or
(2) the county in which the defendant resides.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 702.552
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.