Amend HB 2963 by adding the following new SECTIONS and 
renumbering subsequent sections appropriately.
	SECTION __.  Section 61.029, Health and Safety Code, is 
amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
	(c)  A county may provide or arrange to provide health care 
services for eligible county residents through the purchase of 
health coverage or other health benefits, including benefits 
described by Chapter 75.
	SECTION __.  Section 61.056, Health and Safety Code, is 
amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
	(d)  A public hospital or hospital district may provide or 
arrange to provide health care services for eligible residents 
through the purchase of health coverage or other health benefits, 
including benefits described by Chapter 75.  For purposes of this 
subsection, the board of directors or managers of the hospital or 
district has the powers and duties provided to the commissioners 
court of a county under Chapter 75.