Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 140B.107 · Subchapter C. CIVIL REMEDIES
CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL, LOCAL PROSECUTOR, OR STATE AGENCY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The office of the attorney general, a local prosecutor, or a state agency having jurisdiction over conduct constituting an offense under Section 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code, may institute civil actions under this subchapter. The attorney general or a state agency may institute an action under Section 140B.101 or 140B.102 only if the attorney general or agency receives the consent of the applicable local prosecutor to bring the action.
(b) In an action brought under this subchapter, the district court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination. Pending final determination, the district court may at any time enter injunctions, prohibitions, or restraining orders, or take actions, including the acceptance of satisfactory performance bonds, the court considers proper.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 4635), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.140B.htm
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Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 72.02USE OF PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM RACKETEERING OR UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION.Printed as Section 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 72.03ACQUISITION OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY OR CONTROL OF ENTERPRISE THROUGH RACKETEERING OR UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION.Printed as Section 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 72.04PARTICIPATION IN ENTERPRISE THROUGH RACKETEERING OR UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION.Printed as Section 72.02, 72.03, or 72.04, Penal Code
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