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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 285.051. Authority of Governing Body

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

(a) The governing body of a hospital district by resolution may order the sale, lease, or closing of all or part of a hospital owned and operated by the hospital district, including real property.  The resolution must include a finding by the governing body that the sale, lease, or closing is in the best interest of the residents of the hospital district.

(b) A sale or closing may not take effect before the expiration of the period in which a petition may be filed under Section 285.052.

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