Texas Statutes
Chapter 571 - General Provisions
Section 571.022. Injunction

Sec. 571.022. INJUNCTION. (a) At the request of the department, the attorney general or the appropriate district or county attorney shall institute and conduct in the name of the state a suit for a violation of this subtitle or a rule adopted under this subtitle.
(b) On his own initiative, the attorney general or district or county attorney may maintain an action for a violation of this subtitle or a rule adopted under this subtitle in the name of the state.
(c) Venue may be maintained in Travis County or in the county in which the violation occurred.
(d) The district court may grant any prohibitory or mandatory injunctive relief warranted by the facts, including a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 705, Sec. 3.11, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Health and Safety Code

Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability

Subtitle C - Texas Mental Health Code

Chapter 571 - General Provisions

Section 571.001. Short Title

Section 571.002. Purpose

Section 571.003. Definitions

Section 571.004. Least Restrictive Appropriate Setting

Section 571.005. Texas Mental Health Code Information Program

Section 571.006. Executive Commissioner and Department Powers

Section 571.0065. Treatment Methods

Section 571.0066. Prescription Medication Information

Section 571.0067. Restraint and Seclusion

Section 571.007. Delegation of Powers and Duties

Section 571.008. Return of Committed Patient to State of Residence

Section 571.0081. Return of Committed Patient to State of Residence; Reciprocal Agreements

Section 571.009. Effect of Certain Conditions on Admission or Commitment

Section 571.010. Agent for Service of Process

Section 571.011. Application to Persons Charged With Crime

Section 571.012. Court Hours; Availability of Judge or Magistrate

Section 571.013. Method of Giving Notice

Section 571.014. Filing Requirements

Section 571.015. Inspection of Court Records

Section 571.016. Representation of State

Section 571.0165. Extension of Detention Period

Section 571.0166. Proceedings on Behalf of the State

Section 571.0167. Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Section 571.017. Compensation of Court-Appointed Personnel

Section 571.018. Costs

Section 571.019. Limitation of Liability

Section 571.020. Criminal Penalties

Section 571.021. Enforcement Officers

Section 571.022. Injunction

Section 571.023. Civil Penalty

Section 571.024. Notice of Suit

Section 571.025. Administrative Penalty

Section 571.026. Recovery of Costs