Responsibility of Governmental Entity

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.062, under Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.062

Sec. 61.062. RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. A governmental entity that owns, operates, or leases a public hospital shall provide sufficient funding to the hospital to provide basic health care services. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1377, Sec. 1.22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.