Texas § 824.004 CIVIL PENALTY.

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§ 824.004 — CIVIL PENALTY.

Texas § 824.004

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 824.004 (2026).

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Sec. 824.004. CIVIL PENALTY.

(a)A kennel owner or operator who violates Section 824.003 is liable for a civil penalty in an amount equal to $500 for each animal subject to the violation and for each day the violation continues.

(b)The attorney general or the appropriate district or county attorney may:

(1)bring an action on behalf of this state to collect the civil penalty under this section; and

(2)recover attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing the action.

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Sec. 824.004. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A kennel owner or operator who violates Section 824.003 is liable for a civil penalty in an amount equal to $500 for each animal subject to the violation and for each day the violation continues.
(b) The attorney general or the appropriate district or county attorney may:
(1) bring an action on behalf of this state to collect the civil penalty under this section; and
(2) recover attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing the action.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 294 (H.B. 2063 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Nearby Sections

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§ 824.001

DEFINITIONS.

§ 824.002

EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.

§ 824.003

REQUIRED INFORMED CONSENT FOR BOARDING OR PROVIDING SERVICES TO DOG OR CAT TO BE LEFT UNATTENDED.

§ 824.004

CIVIL PENALTY.

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