Texas Statutes
§ 13.042 — DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
Texas § 13.042
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Code HSHealth and Safety Code
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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 13.042 (2026).
Text
Sec. 13.042. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
(a)A public health hospital may not discriminate against a patient.
(b)Each patient is entitled to equal facilities, attention, and treatment. However, a public health hospital may provide different care and treatment of patients because of differences in the condition of the individual patients.
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Legislative History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0061, eff. April 2, 2015.
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