Sec. 252.064.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $100 or more than $10,000 for each violation if the department determines the violation threatens the health and safety of a resident.
(b)  Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate ground for recovery.
(c)  On request of the department, the attorney general may institute an action in a district court to collect a civil penalty under this section.  Any amount collected shall be remitted to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the general revenue fund.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 23, Sec. 1, eff. May 3, 1999.