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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 288.002: CREATION OF DISTRICT.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBTITLE D. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 288. HEALTH CARE FUNDING DISTRICTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES LOCATED ON TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A district may be created by order of the commissioners court of each county located on the Texas-Mexico border that has a population of:

(1) 500,000 or more and is adjacent to two or more counties each of which has a population of 50,000 or more;

(2) 350,000 or more and is adjacent to a county described by Subdivision (1); or

(3) less than 300,000 and contains one or more municipalities with a population of 200,000 or more.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1367 (H.B. 2463), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1369 (S.B. 1623), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.

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