Sec. 296.002.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter applies only to a county that:
(1)  is not served by a hospital district or a public hospital; and
(2)  has a population of less than 235,000 and contains two municipalities both with populations of 83,000 or more.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 235 (H.B. 3185), Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 2015.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 91, eff. September 1, 2023.