Sec. 303.153.  REMEDIES.  (a)  The attorney general may bring an action against a person who violates this chapter to:
(1)  cancel or suspend the person's registration;
(2)  obtain an injunction to restrain the person from continuing the violation;
(3)  restrain the person from transacting business in this state while violating this chapter;
(4)  impose a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each violation; or
(5)  both obtain an injunction and impose a civil penalty.
(b)  A person who violates an injunction issued under this section is liable to this state for a civil penalty of not less than $100,000.
(c)  In an action that the attorney general successfully prosecutes under this chapter, the court may allow the attorney general to recover civil penalties and the reasonable costs, attorney's fees, and expenses, including investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses, incurred in bringing the action.
(d)  A remedy authorized by this chapter is in addition to any other procedure or remedy provided by another statutory law or common law.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.