Texas § 140B.109 OTHER RELIEF AVAILABLE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.

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§ 140B.109 — OTHER RELIEF AVAILABLE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Texas § 140B.109

Code CPCivil Practice and Remedies Code

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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code Code Ann. § 140B.109 (2026).

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Sec. 140B.109. OTHER RELIEF AVAILABLE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(a)The attorney general may bring an action against a person who engages in conduct constituting an offense under Section 72.02 , 72.03 , or 72.04 , Penal Code, to obtain:

(1)injunctive relief;

(2)a civil penalty as provided by this section; and

(3)reasonable attorney's fees and reasonably incurred costs of investigation or litigation.

(b)A defendant in an action brought under this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed:

(1)$100,000 if the defendant is an individual; or

(2)$1 million if the defendant is not an individual.

(c)The attorney general shall deposit a civil penalty collected under this section to the credit of the general revenue fund. The attorney general shall deposit attorney's fees and costs colle

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Sec. 140B.109. OTHER RELIEF AVAILABLE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) The attorney general may bring an action against a person who engages in conduct constituting an offense under Section 72.02 , 72.03 , or 72.04 , Penal Code, to obtain:
(1) injunctive relief;
(2) a civil penalty as provided by this section; and
(3) reasonable attorney's fees and reasonably incurred costs of investigation or litigation.
(b) A defendant in an action brought under this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed:
(1) $100,000 if the defendant is an individual; or
(2) $1 million if the defendant is not an individual.
(c) The attorney general shall deposit a civil penalty collected under this section to the credit of the general revenue fund. The attorney general shall deposit attorney's fees and costs collected under this section into the attorney general law enforcement account, which may be used to investigate and enforce this chapter.
(d) Any party to an action brought under this section may petition the court for entry of a consent decree or for approval of a settlement agreement. The proposed decree or settlement must specify the alleged violations, the future obligations of the parties, the relief agreed on, and the reasons for entering into the consent decree or settlement agreement.