Sec. 231.139.  ENFORCEMENT;  PENALTY;  REMEDIES.  (a)  The commissioners court may adopt orders to enforce this subchapter, any order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation.
(b)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or a zoning regulation.  An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000.  Each day that a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.  Trial shall be in the district court.
(c)  If a building or other structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained or if a building, other structure, or land is used in violation of this subchapter, an order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation, the appropriate county authority, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate action to:
(1)  prevent the unlawful action or use;
(2)  restrain, correct, or abate the violation;
(3)  prevent the occupancy of the building, other structure, or land; or
(4)  prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use on or about the premises.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 53(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.