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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 106.007 — CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION

BC § 106.007Title 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES · Part C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS · Ch. 106. INTERNET DATING SAFETY ACT

Statute text

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(a)An online dating service provider who violates this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $250 for each Texas member registered with the online dating service provider during the time of the violation.
(b)The attorney general may:
(1)seek an injunction to prevent or restrain a violation of this chapter; or
(2)bring suit to recover the civil penalty imposed under Subsection (a).
(c)The attorney general may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining an injunction or civil penalty under this section, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 27 (S.B. 488), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code § 106.007 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.