# Tex. Local Government Code § 232.005: ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL; PENALTY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.005

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Local Government Code § 232.005
- **Heading:** ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL; PENALTY
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.005

## Text

(a) At the request of the commissioners court, the county attorney or other prosecuting attorney for the county may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to:

(1) enjoin the violation or threatened violation of a requirement established by, or adopted by the commissioners court under a preceding section of this chapter; or

(2) recover damages in an amount adequate for the county to undertake any construction or other activity necessary to bring about compliance with a requirement established by, or adopted by the commissioners court under a preceding section of this chapter.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally violates a requirement established by, or adopted by the commissioners court under a preceding section of this chapter. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor. This subsection does not apply to a violation for which a criminal penalty is prescribed by Section 232.0048.

(c) A requirement that was established by or adopted under Chapter 436, Acts of the 55th Legislature, Regular Session, 1957 (Article 6626a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), or Chapter 151, Acts of the 52nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1951 (Article 2372k, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), before September 1, 1983, and that, after that date, continues to apply to a subdivision of land is enforceable under Subsection (a). A knowing or intentional violation of the requirement is an offense under Subsection (b).

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.001 § 232.001. PLAT REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.001.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.002 § 232.002. APPROVAL BY COUNTY REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.002.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.003 § 232.003. SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.003.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.004 § 232.004. BOND REQUIREMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.004.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.005 § 232.005. ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL; PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.005.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.006 § 232.006. EXCEPTIONS FOR POPULOUS COUNTIES OR CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.006.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.007 § 232.007. MANUFACTURED HOME RENTAL COMMUNITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.007.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.008 § 232.008. CANCELLATION OF SUBDIVISION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.008.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.009 § 232.009. REVISION OF PLAT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.009.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.010 § 232.010.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.010.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.011 § 232.011. AMENDING PLAT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.011.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.0012 § 232.0012. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.0012.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.0013 § 232.0013. CHAPTER-WIDE PROVISION RELATING TO REGULATION OF PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS IN EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.0013.md)
- [Tex. Local Government Code § 232.0015 § 232.0015. EXCEPTIONS TO PLAT REQUIREMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Clg_C232_S232.0015.md)

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