{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-153.052","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 153.052","heading":"AMOUNT OF PENALTY.","body":"(a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $500 for each violation, and each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.\n(b) The amount shall be based on:\n(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;\n(2) the threat to health or safety caused by the violation;\n(3) any previous violations;\n(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;\n(5) whether the violator demonstrated good faith, including when applicable whether the violator made good faith efforts to correct the violation; and\n(6) any other matter that justice may require.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2014.\nRedesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH","SUBTITLE L. COURT PROFESSIONS REGULATION","CHAPTER 153. COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY; ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.153.htm#153.052","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"6cf0f9fc44baa5922d3591cdf12c665233314dc889f4a238a37d0db2dcdb7561","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-153.051","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-153.053"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}