PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Tex. HEALTH & SAFETY Code § 61.029.
in effect(a) A county may arrange to provide health care services through a local health department, a publicly owned facility, or a contract with a private provider regardless of the provider's location, or through the purchase of insurance for eligible residents.
(b) The county may affiliate with other governmental entities or with a public hospital or hospital district to provide regional administration and delivery of health care services.
(c) A county may provide or arrange to provide health care services for eligible county residents through the purchase of health coverage or other health benefits, including benefits described by Chapter 75 .
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 916 (H.B. 2963 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.