SECTION 54.104. Enforcement of Human Trafficking Prevention Training and Signs Requirement

(a) If the Office of the Attorney General has reason to believe an operator of a commercial lodging establishment has violated this subchapter, the Office of the Attorney General must provide notice to the operator that:

(1) identifies the operator's violation;

(2) states that the commercial lodging establishment may be liable for a civil penalty if the operator does not cure the violation before the 30th day after the date the operator receives the notice; and

(3) includes the maximum potential civil penalty that may be imposed for the violation.

(b) The Office of the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the state:

(1) to recover a civil penalty in accordance with the Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 114; or

(2) for injunctive relief to require compliance with this rule and the Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 114.

Source Note: The provisions of this §54.104 adopted to be effective December 2, 2021, 46 TexReg 8003