Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 129B.006 — CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION

CP § 129B.006Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 129B. LIABILITY RELATED TO SEXUAL MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS

Statute text

(a)If the attorney general believes that an entity is knowingly violating or has knowingly violated this chapter and the action is in the public interest, the attorney general may bring an action in a Travis County district court or the district court in the county in which the principal place of business of the entity is located in this state to enjoin the violation, recover a civil penalty, and obtain other relief the court considers appropriate.

(b)A civil penalty imposed under this section for a violation of Section 129B.002, 129B.003, or 129B.0045 may be in an amount equal to not more than the total, if applicable, of:

(1)$10,000 per day that the entity operates an Internet website or makes available an application in violation of the age verification requirements of this chapter;

(2)$10,000 per instance when the entity retains identifying information in violation of Section 129B.002(b); and

(3)if, because of the entity's violation of the age verification requirements of this chapter, one or more minors accesses sexual material harmful to minors, an additional amount of not more than $250,000.

(c)The amount of a civil penalty under this section shall be based on:

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 720 (H.B. 581), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025.