S.B. No. 699
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the continuation of a health care provider
  participation program by a certain hospital district.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 298E.004, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 298E.004.  EXPIRATION.  (a)  Subject to Section
  298E.153(d), the authority of a district to administer and operate
  a program under this chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2023].
         (b)  This chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2023].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 699 passed the Senate on
  April 27, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 699 passed the House on
  May 6, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 82, Nays 56, one present
  not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor