Sec. 1702.383. ACTION FOR CIVIL PENALTY OR INJUNCTION. If a person has violated a provision of this chapter for which a penalty is imposed under Section 1702.381, an attorney for the department, the attorney general's office, or any criminal prosecutor in this state may institute a civil suit in a Travis County district court or in a district court in the county in which the violation occurred for injunctive relief under Section 1702.382 or for assessment and recovery of the civil penalty.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.672, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (H.B. 2833), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1702 - Private Security
Subchapter P. Penalties and Enforcement Provisions
Section 1702.381. Civil Penalty
Section 1702.383. Action for Civil Penalty or Injunction
Section 1702.3835. Deceptive Trade Practice
Section 1702.384. Falsification of Certain Documents; Offense
Section 1702.3841. Insufficient Insurance Coverage; Offense
Section 1702.386. Unauthorized Employment; Offense
Section 1702.3863. Unauthorized Contract With Bail Bond Surety; Offense
Section 1702.3867. Execution of Capias or Arrest Warrant; Offense
Section 1702.387. Failure to Surrender Certain Documents; Offense
Section 1702.3875. Impersonating Security Officer; Offense
Section 1702.3876. Impersonating Private Investigator; Offense