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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a periodic comprehensive performance audit of certain |
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operations of hospital districts located in populous counties. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 281, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 281.0495 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 281.0495. PERIODIC COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT. |
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(a) The commissioners court shall contract at least once every five |
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years with an independent auditor for a comprehensive performance |
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audit of the district's management, accounting practices, |
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financial controls, recordkeeping, and compliance with applicable |
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law. |
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(b) The audit required under this section must include: |
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(1) an evaluation of the performance of: |
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(A) the district in each area described by |
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Subsection (a); and |
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(B) the district's vendors with respect to each |
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contract between the vendor and the district; and |
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(2) a determination whether the district's management |
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adheres to the best practices and national standards applicable to |
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the administration of hospitals and hospital systems. |
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(c) The auditor shall produce and provide to the district |
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and commissioners court a written audit report that describes any |
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deficiencies identified during the audit and includes the auditor's |
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recommendations to address those deficiencies. |
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(d) If the district maintains a publicly accessible |
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Internet website, the district shall post the report described by |
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Subsection (c) in a conspicuous location on the district's website. |
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(e) The commissioners court shall hold a public hearing on |
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the report described by Subsection (c). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |