Civil Penalty

Tex. Transportation Code § 191.006, under Structures and Materials Near Railroad Or Railway.

Tex. Transportation Code § 191.006

Sec. 191.006. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) The attorney general shall immediately bring an action against a railroad company or other corporation, firm, partnership, or individual who violates this chapter to collect a civil penalty in an amount of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 for each violation. Each day that a violation continues is a separate violation. (b) The attorney general may bring a single action for multiple violations by the same corporation, firm, partnership, or individual. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 24.101, eff. September 1, 2011.