{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1301.5045","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.5045","heading":"CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.","body":"(a) The executive director may issue a cease and desist order as necessary to enforce this chapter if the executive director determines that the action is necessary to prevent a violation of this chapter and to protect public health and safety.\n(b) A violation of an order under this section constitutes grounds for imposing an administrative penalty under Subchapter N.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 804 (S.B. 1410), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 8. REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRADES","CHAPTER 1301. PLUMBERS","SUBCHAPTER J. OTHER PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1301.htm#1301.5045","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"64a6643a2f067e4727fbb6d6c331cb2b2ceeac87fc9e0617b682b88de57eced4","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1301.504","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1301.506"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}