(a) A county or hospital district that creates a district under this chapter shall contract with the district to provide, at a minimum, the health care services the county or hospital district is required to provide by law or under the constitution. A contract with a county or hospital district that created the health services district under this chapter must:
(1) state the term of the contract, not to exceed six years;
(2) specify the purpose, terms, rights, and duties of the district, as authorized by this chapter;
(3) specify the financial contributions to be made by each party to the contract to fund the district, as described by § 287.024; and
(4) specify the land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and other assets owned by a party to the contract that the district will be required to manage and operate.
(b) Chapter 791, Government Code, does not apply to a contract made under this chapter.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 287.022

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.