Sec. 153.052. AMOUNT OF PENALTY. (a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $500 for each violation, and each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.
(b) The amount shall be based on:
(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;
(2) the threat to health or safety caused by the violation;
(3) any previous violations;
(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;
(5) whether the violator demonstrated good faith, including when applicable whether the violator made good faith efforts to correct the violation; and
(6) any other matter that justice may require.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation
Chapter 153 - Commission Enforcement
Subchapter B. Administrative Penalty; Administrative Sanction
Section 153.051. Imposition of Penalty
Section 153.052. Amount of Penalty
Section 153.053. Report and Notice of Violation, Penalty, and Sanction
Section 153.054. Penalty Paid, Sanction Accepted, or Hearing Requested
Section 153.055. Notice; Hearing
Section 153.056. Options Following Decision: Pay, Accept, or Appeal
Section 153.057. Collection of Penalty
Section 153.058. Appeal of Decision
Section 153.059. Remittance of Penalty and Interest
Section 153.060. Reissuance of Certificate, Registration, or License