Tex. Local Government Code § 231.257: ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY; REMEDIES.

(a) The commissioners court may adopt orders to enforce this subchapter, any order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter, an order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both, as provided by the commissioners court. The commissioners court may also provide civil penalties for a violation.

(c) If a building or other structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained or if a building, other structure, or land is used in violation of this subchapter, an order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation, the appropriate county authority, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate action to:

(1) prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use;

(2) restrain, correct, or abate the violation;

(3) prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or

(4) prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use on or about the premises.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 797 (S.B. 63), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.