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

Tex. Local Government Code § 231.229: ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
  3. SUBTITLE B. COUNTY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
  4. CHAPTER 231. COUNTY ZONING AUTHORITY
  5. SUBCHAPTER K. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN HOOD COUNTY

(a) The commissioners court may adopt orders to enforce this subchapter or an order or development regulation adopted under this subchapter.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or an order or development regulation adopted under this subchapter. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. Each day that a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. Trial shall be in the justice court.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1227, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 958 (H.B. 3464), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

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

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