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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the continuation of a health care provider |
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participation program by the Harris County Hospital District. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 299.004, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 299.004. EXPIRATION. (a) Subject to Section |
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299.153(d), the authority of the district to administer and operate |
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a program under this chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2025]. |
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(b) This chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2025]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |