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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 191.172

CIVIL ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL

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Tex. Natural Resources Code § 191.172, CIVIL ACTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/697139
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(a) In addition to, and without limiting the other powers of the attorney general, and without altering or waiving any criminal penalty provided in this chapter, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the State of Texas in any court of competent jurisdiction for restraining orders and injunctive relief to restrain and enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter, and for the return of items taken in violation of the provisions of this chapter. (b) Venue for an action instituted by the attorney general lies either in Travis County or in the county in which the activity sought to be restrained is alleged to be taking place or from which the items were taken.