Texas § 91.260 INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY.

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§ 91.260 — INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY.

Texas § 91.260

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Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 91.260 (2026).

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Sec. 91.260. INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY.

(a)The attorney general, at the request of the commission, shall bring a civil action against a person who has violated or is violating this subchapter or a rule adopted or an order or permit issued under this subchapter for:

(1)injunctive relief to restrain the person from the violation;

(2)the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty for a violation; or

(3)both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.

(b)A civil penalty assessed under this section may not exceed $25,000 for each violation.

(c)Each day of a continuing violation may be considered a separate violation for the purpose of penalty assessment.

(d)The maximum penalty assessed for a related series of violations may not exceed $500,000.

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Sec. 91.260. INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) The attorney general, at the request of the commission, shall bring a civil action against a person who has violated or is violating this subchapter or a rule adopted or an order or permit issued under this subchapter for:
(1) injunctive relief to restrain the person from the violation;
(2) the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty for a violation; or
(3) both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.
(b) A civil penalty assessed under this section may not exceed $25,000 for each violation.
(c) Each day of a continuing violation may be considered a separate violation for the purpose of penalty assessment.
(d) The maximum penalty assessed for a related series of violations may not exceed $500,000.