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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 265.071. Official Action

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The commissioners court by order and the governing body of a municipality by ordinance may order the sale, lease, or closing of all or part of a joint municipal and county hospital, including real property, owned and operated by the county and municipality.

(b) The order and ordinance must include a finding that the sale, lease, or closing is in the best interest of the residents of the county or municipality, respectively.

(c) A sale or closing may not take effect before the expiration of the period in which a petition may be filed under Section 265.072.

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