{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-51.033","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Labor Code § 51.033","heading":"ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.","body":"(a) If a child labor investigator determines that a person who employs a child, or individual restricted by Section 51.016(b), has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the investigator may assess an administrative penalty against that person as provided by this subchapter.\n(b) The penalty for a violation may be in an amount not to exceed $10,000.\n(c) The amount of the penalty shall be based on:\n(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited acts;\n(2) the history of previous violations;\n(3) the amount necessary to deter future violations;\n(4) efforts to correct the violation; and\n(5) any other matter that justice may require.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 720 (H.B. 2459), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["LABOR CODE","TITLE 2. PROTECTION OF LABORERS","SUBTITLE B. RESTRICTIONS ON LABOR","CHAPTER 51. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN","SUBCHAPTER D. PENALTY AND DEFENSE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.51.htm#51.033","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:24Z","sha256":"f012d438fccd1874beb3ecc5c92d3629d5e427c5086a1b07d45a6805d7659a50","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-51.032","next":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-51.034"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}