{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-433.094","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 433.094","heading":"ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.","body":"(a) The department may assess an administrative penalty against a person who violates this chapter, a rule adopted under the authority of this chapter, or an order or license issued under this chapter.\n(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall consider:\n(1) the person's previous violations;\n(2) the seriousness of the violation;\n(3) any hazard to the health and safety of the public;\n(4) the person's demonstrated good faith; and\n(5) such other matters as justice may require.\n(c) The penalty may not exceed $25,000 a day for each violation.\n(d) Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation.\nAdded by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1068, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES","SUBTITLE A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS","CHAPTER 433. TEXAS MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT","SUBCHAPTER F. ENFORCEMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.433.htm#433.094","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"b97053cea01527f6d034504199a75816230403da7bc8b529955d607410b41b52","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-433.093","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-433.095"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}