{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-285.201","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.201","heading":"PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE.","body":"As authorized by 8 U.S.C. Section 1621(d), this chapter affirmatively establishes eligibility for a person who would otherwise be ineligible under 8 U.S.C. Section 1621(a), provided that only local funds are utilized for the provision of nonemergency public health benefits. A person is not considered a resident of a governmental entity or hospital district if the person attempted to establish residence solely to obtain health care assistance.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.70(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE D. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 285. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISTRICTS","SUBCHAPTER M. REGULATION OF SERVICES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.285.htm#285.201","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"a445c4a8c62b0982afdd60d4998c551822fb62a63f4c42455eb1b96f7fcbc65b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-285.167","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-285.202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}