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Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.507 (2026)

Administrative Penalties

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Sec. 1701.507. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES. (a) In addition to other penalties imposed by law, a law enforcement agency or governmental entity that violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to an administrative penalty in an amount set by the commission not to exceed $1,000 per day per violation. The administrative penalty shall be assessed in a proceeding conducted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(b) The amount of the penalty shall be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation;

(2) the respondent's history of violations;

(3) the amount necessary to deter future violations;

(4) efforts made by the respondent to correct the violation; and

(5) any other matter that justice may require.

(c) The commission by rule shall establish a written enforcement plan that provides notice of the specific ranges of penalties that apply to specific alleged violations and the criteria by which the commission determines the amount of a proposed administrative penalty.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2009.

SUBCHAPTER L. CRIMINAL PENALTY

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Arnulfo Cortez, Jr.; Homero R. Balderas, Brian D. Nipper, Mark F. Van Rosendael & Bryan K. Hugghins v. Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't; Gregory Stevens in His Capacity as Exec. Dir. of the Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't; & John Beauchamp, in His Off. Capacity as Couns. for Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't; & T.J. Vineyard, in His Off. Capacity as Major for the Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't (Tex. App. 2025).

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Arnulfo Cortez, Jr.; Homero R. Balderas, Brian D. Nipper, Mark F. Van Rosendael & Bryan K. Hugghins v. Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't; Gregory Stevens in His Capacity as Exec. Dir. of the Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't; & John Beauchamp, in His Off. Capacity as Couns. for Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't; & T.J. Vineyard, in His Off. Capacity as Major for the Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “20, 21 Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.506(a) ............”

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Arnulfo Cortez, Jr.; Homero R. Balderas, Brian D. Nipper, Mark F. Van Rosendael & Bryan K. Hugghins v. Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't; Gregory Stevens in His Capacity as Exec. Dir. of the Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't; & John Beauchamp, in His Off. Capacity as Couns. for Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't; & T.J. Vineyard, in His Off. Capacity as Major for the Texas Comm'n on Law Enf't (Tex. App. 2025). “20, 21 Tex. Occ. Code § 1701.506(a) ............”

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