{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-314a.051","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 314A.051","heading":"REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION OF MERGER AGREEMENTS REQUIRED.","body":"(a) Two or more hospitals may negotiate and enter into a merger agreement, subject to approval by the designated agency as provided by this subchapter.\n(b) No merger agreement shall receive immunity under this chapter unless the designated agency issues a certificate of public advantage governing the merger agreement.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (H.B. 3301), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE F. POWERS AND DUTIES OF HOSPITALS","CHAPTER 314A. MERGER AGREEMENTS AMONG CERTAIN HOSPITALS","SUBCHAPTER B. CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC ADVANTAGE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.314A.htm#314A.051","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"7b3bbd8782574f6b98b0555a6580dc44e42e35e9f02a38b459c3ba28a80ed93a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-314a.005","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-314a.052"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}