Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 75(R)

HOUSE BILL 794  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Rodriguez et al.

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-97         

SENATE SPONSOR: Madla

House Bill 794 amends the Health and Safety Code to expand the contract authority of the board of a hospital district in a county with a population of 190,000 or more, allowing such boards to contract with any other governmental entity or with a private hospital located in or outside the district and deleting a requirement that the commissioners court determine specific findings on the merits of each contract as part of the approval process.