Tex. Health and Safety Code § 265.038
This is the official text of Tex. Health and Safety Code § 265.038, part of Texas’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health and safety regulation.
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§ 265.038. CONTRACTS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES.
Official statutory text
The county or the municipality may contract with the board for the care and treatment of indigent or needy patients or for any other hospital services. The county or the municipality may make payments to the board under the contract and may levy ad valorem taxes or pledge funds or resources for the payments.
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