Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 507.352 - Amount of Penalty(a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.(b) The amount of the penalty must be based on:(1) the seriousness of the violation, including:(A) the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited act; and(B) the hazard or potential hazard created to the health, safety, or economic welfare of the public;(2) the economic harm to property or the environment caused by the violation;(3) the history of previous violations;(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;(5) efforts made to correct the violation; and(6) any other matter that justice may require.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 768,Sec. 1.001, eff. 9/1/2019.