Finance Code § 397.009

Sec. 397.009. ENFORCEMENT. (a) If the attorney general has reason to believe that a person is engaging in, has engaged in, or is about to engage in any method, act, or practice that is a violation of this chapter, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state against the person to restrain the person by temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction from engaging in the method, act, or practice. (b) An action brought under Subsection (a) may be commenced in the district court of the county in which the person against whom the action is brought resides, has the person's principal place of business, or has done business, in the district court of the county in which any or all parts of the method, act, or practice giving rise to the action occurred, or, on the consent of the parties, in a district court of Travis County. The court may issue a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction to restrain or prevent a violation of this chapter and injunctive relief must be issued without bond. (c) In addition to the request for a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction, the attorney general may request, and the trier of fact may award, a civil penalty to be paid to the state in an amount of not more than $20,000 per violation. (d) The attorney general may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief or a civil penalty under this section, including reasonable investigative costs, court costs, and attorney's fees. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 183 (S.B. 1052), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.