Sec. 91.260.  INJUNCTION;  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  The attorney general, at the request of the commission, shall bring a civil action against a person who has violated or is violating this subchapter or a rule adopted or an order or permit issued under this subchapter for:
(1)  injunctive relief to restrain the person from the violation;
(2)  the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty for a violation;  or
(3)  both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.
(b)  A civil penalty assessed under this section may not exceed $25,000 for each violation.
(c)  Each day of a continuing violation may be considered a separate violation for the purpose of penalty assessment.
(d)  The maximum penalty assessed for a related series of violations may not exceed $500,000. 
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.