Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 490C.054. FEE FOR USE OF LOGO. To cover the costs of administering the Genuine Texas program, the office may require a person to pay a fee not to exceed $100 a year for use of the logo designed under Section 490C.053(1). Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (H.B. 344…

Sec. 490C.055. PROMOTIONAL EVENTS. The office may use available money to purchase food and beverages for a promotional event. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (H.B. 3446), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 490C.056. SALE OF PROMOTIONAL ITEMS. (a) The office may sell or contract for the sale of items, including clothing, posters, and banners, to promote Texas manufactured products. (b) The office may use the office's Internet website to advertise and sell the items described by…

Sec. 490C.057. ADVISORY BOARD. (a) If the office establishes a Genuine Texas program as authorized by this chapter, the office shall appoint an advisory board to assist in the implementation of the program. (b) A member of the advisory board serves at the pleasure of the office. …

Sec. 490C.101. VIOLATION. A person violates this chapter if the person: (1) uses, reproduces, or distributes the logo designed by the office under Section 490C.053 without the consent of the office; or (2) violates a rule adopted or a procedure established by the office under thi…

Sec. 490C.102. SUSPENSION OR FORFEITURE OF RIGHT TO USE LOGO. (a) The office may temporarily suspend or permanently forfeit the right of a person who violates this chapter to use the logo of the Genuine Texas program. (b) Before suspending or forfeiting a person's right to use th…

Sec. 490C.103. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. The office may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed $500 against a person who violates this chapter. A proceeding to impose the administrative penalty is a contested case under Chapter 2001. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.…

Sec. 490C.104. CIVIL PENALTY. A person who violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (H.B. 3446), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 490C.105. CALCULATING AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OR CIVIL PENALTY. (a) Each day that a violation continues may be considered a separate violation for purposes of an administrative or civil penalty under this subchapter. (b) The amount of an administrative or civil penalty must…

Sec. 490C.106. ENFORCEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OR CIVIL PENALTY. (a) The enforcement of an administrative penalty under this section may be stayed during the time the order is under judicial review if the person pays the penalty to the clerk of the court or files a supersedeas bond…

Sec. 490C.107. DEPOSIT OF MONEY. An administrative or civil penalty collected under this subchapter shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (H.B. 3446), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 490C.108. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (a) At the request of the office, the attorney general or the county or district attorney of the county in which the alleged violation is threatened to occur or is occurring may file suit for the appropriate injunctive relief to prevent or abate …