| (a) The commission shall consider the factors listed
in §571.177 of the Government Code when assessing a civil penalty
against a respondent, including whether the respondent timely responds
to written questions or subpoenas.
(b) The commission may consider the fine amounts established
by chapter 18 of this title in determining the amount of a fine to
be assessed in a sworn complaint proceeding.
(c) The commission may consider a late or corrected
report or corrective action to be a mitigating factor in determining
the amount of a fine, if any.
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