HB 491
AN ACT relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 455.351, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows: (f-1) A civil penalty recovered in an action by a district or county attorney under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county where the court is located. A civil penalty recovered in an action by a municipal attorney under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of
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