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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 261.013: FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE IN MUNICIPALITY OF 25,000 OR LESS.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
  3. SUBTITLE C. LOCAL HOSPITALS
  4. CHAPTER 261. MUNICIPAL HOSPITALS
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. SALE, LEASE, OR CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

(a) The governing body of a municipality with a population of 25,000 or less may lease all or part of a hospital owned by the municipality for operation by the lessee as a public hospital under terms that are satisfactory to the governing body and the lessee. The term of the lease may not exceed 50 years.

(b) The lease must:

(1) be authorized by ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body;

(2) be executed on behalf of the municipality by the mayor and the municipal secretary or clerk; and

(3) have the seal of the municipality impressed on the lease.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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