Tex.
Prop. Code Section 301.132
Pattern or Practice Case
(a)
On the request of the commission, the attorney general may file a civil action in district court for appropriate relief if the commission has reasonable cause to believe that:(1)
a person is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of a right granted under this chapter; or(2)
a person has been denied a right granted by this chapter and that denial raises an issue of general public importance.(b)
In an action under this section the court may:(1)
award preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the person responsible for a violation of this chapter as necessary to assure the full enjoyment of the rights granted by this chapter;(2)
award other appropriate relief, including monetary damages, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs; and(3)
to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the respondent in an amount that does not exceed:(A)
$50,000 for a first violation; and(B)
$100,000 for a second or subsequent violation.(c)
A person may intervene in an action under this section if the person is:(1)
a person aggrieved by the discriminatory housing practice; or(2)
a party to a conciliation agreement concerning the discriminatory housing practice.
Source:
Section 301.132 — Pattern or Practice Case, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.301.htm#301.132 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
