Texas § 21.154 CIVIL PENALTY.

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§ 21.154 — CIVIL PENALTY.

Texas § 21.154

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 21.154 (2026).

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Sec. 21.154. CIVIL PENALTY.

(a)A person, including an officer, agent, servant, or employee of a corporation, is liable for a civil penalty if the person:

(1)violates this chapter;

(2)violates an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the department adopted under this chapter; or

(3)procures or aids a violation of this chapter.

(b)A penalty under this section may not exceed $100 a day for each day of the violation.

(c)The attorney general or the county or district attorney in the county in which the violation occurs shall institute and conduct a suit for the penalty:

(1)in the county in which the violation occurs; and

(2)in the name of the state.

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Sec. 21.154. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person, including an officer, agent, servant, or employee of a corporation, is liable for a civil penalty if the person:
(1) violates this chapter;
(2) violates an order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the department adopted under this chapter; or
(3) procures or aids a violation of this chapter.
(b) A penalty under this section may not exceed $100 a day for each day of the violation.
(c) The attorney general or the county or district attorney in the county in which the violation occurs shall institute and conduct a suit for the penalty:
(1) in the county in which the violation occurs; and
(2) in the name of the state.