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Tex. Nat. Res. Code § 85.381 (2026)

Penalty For Violation Of Laws, Rules, And Orders

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Sec. 85.381. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF LAWS, RULES, AND ORDERS. (a) In addition to being subject to any forfeiture provided by law and to any penalty imposed by the commission for contempt for violation of its rules or orders, any person who violates the provisions of Sections 85.045 and 85.046 of this code, Title 102, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, including provisions of this code formerly included in that title, or any rule or order of the commission promulgated under those laws is subject to a penalty of not more than:

(1) $10,000 when the provision, rule, or order pertains to safety or the prevention or control of pollution; or

(2) $1,000 when the provision, rule, or order does not pertain to safety or the prevention or control of pollution.

(b) The applicable maximum penalty may be assessed for each and every day of violation and for each and every act of violation.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2528, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5251, ch. 967, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1985–2009 · leading case: Jolly v. State, 856 S.W.2d 859 (Tex. App.—Austin 1993).
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Jolly v. State, 856 S.W.2d 859 (Tex. App.—Austin 1993). · cites it 2× “See Tex.Nat.Res.Code Ann. § 85.381 (West 1993); Tex.”
Carbide Int'l, Ltd. v. State, 695 S.W.2d 653 (Tex. App.—Austin 1985). “Tex. Natural Resources Code Ann. § 85.381 (Supp.”
State v. Triax Oil & Gas, Inc., 966 S.W.2d 123 (Tex. App.—Austin 1998). “See Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. §§ 85.381, .383, 89.”
In re Am. Coastal Energy Inc., 399 B.R. 805 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2009). “Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 85.381. American Coastal failed to timely plug the wells.”
Strata Resources v. State, 264 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008). “*848 Tex. Nat. Res.Code Ann. § 85.381 (West 2001).”
Peter Jolly v. State of Texas, No. 03-92-00544-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 7, 1993). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 85.381 (West 1993); Tex.”
Strata Resources v. State of Texas, No. 03-06-00393-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 11, 2008). “Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 85.381 (West 2001).”
Strata Resources v. State of Texas, No. 03-06-00393-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 11, 2008). “Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. § 85.381 (West 2001).”
State of Texas v. Triax Oil & Gas, Inc., No. 03-97-00274-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Mar. 26, 1998). “See Tex. Nat. Res. Code Ann. §§ 85.381 , .383, 89.”
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