Texas Transportation Code 21.156 – Enforcement of Chapter
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(a) The department may enforce this chapter by revoking or suspending a lease or permit.
(b) The department shall notify the attorney general of a violation of this chapter. The attorney general may bring suit to enforce this chapter in a district court of the defendant‘s county of residence.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 21.156
- 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.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(c) The court may enforce this chapter by injunction or other appropriate legal process.