Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §§ 2306.185, 2306.186, 2306.269, 2306.358, 2306.6702, 2306.6713, 2306.6720, 2306.6722, 2306.6726, 2306.6728, 2306.6730, 2306.6735, 2306.6738, 2306.851–2306.853, 2306.921–2306.940 § 2306.932
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
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Sec. 2306.932. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. (a) A district court for good cause shown in a hearing and on application by the department, a migrant agricultural worker, or the worker's representative may grant a temporary or permanent injunction to prohibit a person, including a person who owns or controls a migrant labor housing facility, from violating this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter.(b) A person subject to a temporary or permanent injunction under Subsection (a) may appeal to the supreme court as in other cases. Transferred from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 147 and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 60 (H.B. 1099), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Section 2306.932 of the Texas Government Code establishes a legal mechanism by which a district court may issue a temporary or permanent injunction against any person—including owners or operators of migrant labor housing facilities—who is found to be violating the applicable subchapter or its implementing rules. The injunction can be sought by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, a migrant agricultural worker, or that worker's representative, provided good cause is shown at a hearing. Any person subject to such an injunction retains the right to appeal to the Texas Supreme Court under the same procedures that apply in other cases.
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Owners and operators of migrant labor housing facilities should be aware that § 2306.932 authorizes courts to issue binding injunctions—not just fines—against those found to be violating the migrant labor housing subchapter or its rules. Compliant operators generally maintain their facilities in continuous conformance with all applicable standards so that neither the state department nor a worker or worker's representative has grounds to seek such relief. Understanding that injunctive actions can be initiated by multiple parties, including individual workers, underscores the importance of proactive compliance with all regulatory requirements under this subchapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Migrant agricultural workers and their representatives have standing under § 2306.932 to apply directly to a district court for injunctive relief when a migrant labor housing facility owner or operator is violating the relevant subchapter or its rules. This means that, beyond filing administrative complaints, workers have a direct judicial avenue to seek a court order stopping ongoing violations. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid groups familiar with migrant worker housing law can help workers understand what documentation and showings are generally associated with pursuing this type of relief.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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