ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Tex. WATER Code § 7.051.
in effect(a) The commission may assess an administrative penalty against a person as provided by this subchapter if:
(1) the person violates:
(A) a provision of this code or of the Health and Safety Code that is within the commission's jurisdiction;
(B) a rule adopted or order issued by the commission under a statute within the commission's jurisdiction; or
(C) a permit issued by the commission under a statute within the commission's jurisdiction; and
(2) a county, political subdivision, or municipality has not instituted a lawsuit and is not diligently prosecuting that lawsuit under Subchapter H against the same person for the same violation.
(b) This subchapter does not apply to violations of Chapter 11 , 12 , 13 , 16 , or 36 of this code, or Chapter 341 , Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.