Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 91.260 · Subchapter H. UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITIES FOR NATURAL GAS
INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.91.htm
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