Texas § 283.003 DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION.

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§ 283.003 — DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION.

Texas § 283.003

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 283.003 (2026).

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Sec. 283.003. DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION.

(a)A county authorized to establish a hospital district under Article IX, Section 4 , of the Texas Constitution may create a hospital district and provide for the establishment of a countywide hospital or hospital system to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the district.

(b)If the county authorized to establish a hospital district under Article IX, Section 4 , of the Texas Constitution owns and operates a hospital or hospital system for indigent or needy persons, separately or jointly with a municipality, the countywide hospital district may take over the hospital or hospital system to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the district.

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Sec. 283.003. DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION. (a) A county authorized to establish a hospital district under Article IX, Section 4 , of the Texas Constitution may create a hospital district and provide for the establishment of a countywide hospital or hospital system to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the district.
(b) If the county authorized to establish a hospital district under Article IX, Section 4 , of the Texas Constitution owns and operates a hospital or hospital system for indigent or needy persons, separately or jointly with a municipality, the countywide hospital district may take over the hospital or hospital system to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the district.