Sec. 253.176.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  The commission may impose a civil penalty against a person as provided by this subchapter only after a formal hearing as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 571, Government Code.
(b)  The commission shall base the amount of the penalty on:
(1)  the seriousness of the violation;
(2)  the history of previous violations;
(3)  the amount necessary to deter future violations;  and
(4)  any other matter that justice may require.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(7), eff. June 2, 2019.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.
Amended by: 
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 15, eff. June 2, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384 (H.B. 3233), Sec. 17(7), eff. June 2, 2019.