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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the powers of certain hospital districts regarding |
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district properties and facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 281.0511, Health and |
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Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 281.0511. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND POWERS RELATING TO |
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PROPERTY AND FACILITIES OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS. |
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SECTION 2. Section 281.0511, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) Notwithstanding Section 281.050, the board may lease |
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any property, or hospital facility without the approval of the |
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commissioners court. The board must post public notice of any |
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proposed transaction under this subsection as required by Chapter |
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551, Government Code. |
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SECTION 3. 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, 2011. |