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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.302: AMOUNT OF PENALTY.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
  3. SUBTITLE C. SUBSTANCE ABUSE REGULATION AND CRIMES
  4. CHAPTER 481. TEXAS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
  5. SUBCHAPTER H. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY

(a) The amount of the penalty may not exceed $1,000 for each violation, and each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty. The total amount of the penalty assessed for a violation continuing or occurring on separate days under this subsection may not exceed $20,000.

(b) The amount shall be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(2) the threat to health or safety caused by the violation;

(3) the history of previous violations;

(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(5) whether the violator demonstrated good faith, including when applicable whether the violator made good faith efforts to correct the violation; and

(6) any other matter that justice may require.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1879), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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