CHAPTER 1053. LUBBOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS
SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH
SUBTITLE A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 1053. LUBBOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF LUBBOCK COUNTY,
TEXAS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1053.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the board of hospital managers of the
district.
(2) "Commissioners court" means the Commissioners Court of
Lubbock County.
(3) "District" means the Lubbock County Hospital District of
Lubbock County, Texas.
(4) "Manager" means a member of the board.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION. The district operates
under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.003. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The boundaries of the
district are coextensive with the boundaries of Lubbock County,
Texas, as the boundaries of Lubbock County appear of record
according to the field notes and plats on file in the county
clerk's office.
(b) The boundaries of the district described by Subsection (a)
form a closure. An error in copying the description does not
affect the validity of the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.004. DISTRICT SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND DEBT NOT STATE
OBLIGATION. The support and maintenance of the district's
hospital system, including medical or other health facilities,
and any indebtedness incurred by the district under this chapter
may not become a charge against or obligation of this state.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.005. RESTRICTION ON STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. The
legislature may not make a direct appropriation for the
construction, maintenance, or improvement of a district facility.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 1053.051. BOARD APPOINTMENT; TERM. (a) The board consists
of not fewer than five and not more than seven managers appointed
as follows:
(1) one ex officio manager appointed by the Texas Tech
University Board of Regents; and
(2) the remaining managers appointed by the commissioners court.
(b) Managers serve two-year terms. The terms may overlap.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.052. EX OFFICIO MANAGER. (a) The ex officio manager
has all powers of another manager, except the ex officio manager
may not vote.
(b) The ex officio manager shall:
(1) attend executive sessions of the board; and
(2) have access to all documents reviewed or considered by the
board or its staff.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.053. OFFICERS. (a) The board shall select from among
the managers a presiding officer, who shall preside over the
board.
(b) A presiding officer pro tem shall preside in the absence of
the presiding officer.
(c) The district administrator or any manager may be appointed
secretary.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.054. COMPENSATION. A manager serves without pay.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.055. RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS. (a) The secretary shall
keep suitable records of all proceedings of each board meeting.
(b) After each meeting:
(1) the manager presiding at the meeting shall read and sign the
record; and
(2) the secretary shall attest the record.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.056. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR. (a) The board shall
appoint a general manager qualified by training and experience as
the district administrator.
(b) The district administrator serves for a term not to exceed
two years and is entitled to receive the compensation determined
by the board.
(c) The board may remove the district administrator at any time.
(d) Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the
administrator must execute a bond payable to the district in an
amount of not less than $10,000 that:
(1) is conditioned on the administrator performing well and
faithfully the administrator's required duties; and
(2) contains other conditions the board may require.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.057. GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.
Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district
administrator shall:
(1) perform the duties required by the board;
(2) supervise the work and activities of the district; and
(3) direct the affairs of the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.058. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR. (a) The board may
designate an assistant administrator to discharge a duty or
function of the district administrator in the event of the
administrator's incapacity, absence, or inability to discharge
the duty or function.
(b) The assistant administrator shall post the bond required by
board order.
(c) The assistant administrator is subject to the limitations
prescribed by board order.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.059. LEGAL COUNSEL. (a) The appropriate county,
district, or criminal district attorney charged with representing
Lubbock County in civil matters shall represent the district in
all legal matters.
(b) The district shall contribute sufficient money to the
Lubbock County general fund for the account designated for the
appropriate attorney described in Subsection (a) to pay all
additional salaries and expenses incurred by the attorney in
performing the duties required by the district.
(c) The board may employ additional legal counsel the board
considers advisable.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.060. EMPLOYEES; APPOINTMENT OF STAFF. (a) The board
may appoint to the staff any doctors and employ any technicians,
nurses, and other employees considered advisable for the
efficient operation of the hospital or hospital system, including
medical or other health facilities.
(b) A contract or term of employment under Subsection (a) may
not exceed two years.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.061. RETIREMENT PROGRAM. (a) With the approval of
the commissioners court, the board may contract with this state
or the federal government as necessary to establish or continue a
retirement program for the benefit of district employees.
(b) The board may establish other retirement programs for the
benefit of district employees as it considers necessary and
advisable.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.062. SEAL. The board shall have a seal engraved with
the district's name to authenticate the acts of the board. The
secretary of the board shall keep the seal.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 1053.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY. (a) The district has
full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for
the district's needy and indigent residents.
(b) The district shall provide all necessary medical and
hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.
(c) The district has full responsibility for providing medical
and hospital care for the district's residents and needy
inhabitants.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.102. RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND
DEBT. A political subdivision, other than the district, may not
impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital
purposes or to provide medical care in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.103. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION. The
board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital or
hospital system, including medical or other health facilities of
the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM. (a) The district has the
responsibility to establish a hospital or hospital system,
including medical or other health facilities within its
boundaries to provide hospital and medical care to the district's
residents.
(b) Subject to approval of the commissioners court, the district
may provide primary care, emergency services, preventive medicine
services, and other health-related services outside the district,
provided the activities fulfill the purposes of the district
under Subsection (a) and Section 1053.101(b).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.105. RULES. The board may adopt rules for the
operation of the hospital or hospital system, including medical
or other health facilities.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES. (a) The
commissioners court may prescribe:
(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures
by and for the district; and
(2) all accounting and control procedures.
(b) The commissioners court by resolution or order may delegate
to the board a power described by Subsection (a).
(c) The district shall pay the salaries and expenses necessarily
incurred by Lubbock County or by an officer or agent of the
county in performing a duty prescribed or required by this
section.
(d) An officer, employee, or agent of Lubbock County shall
perform any function or service prescribed by the commissioners
court under this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
(a) Subject to Subchapter D and to approval by the commissioners
court, the board may:
(1) construct, condemn, purchase, acquire, lease, add to,
maintain, operate, develop, regulate, sell, exchange, and convey
any land, property, property rights, equipment, hospital
facilities and systems for the maintenance of hospitals,
buildings, structures, and any other facility or service the
district requires or has available to sell, lease, or exchange;
(2) cooperate and contract with any of the following to effect a
power described by Subdivision (1):
(A) the United States government;
(B) this state;
(C) a municipality;
(D) a hospital district;
(E) a department of a governing body described by Subparagraphs
(A)-(D); or
(F) a privately owned or operated hospital, corporate or
otherwise, in the district; and
(3) provide office space, equipment, supplies, and services for
the use of the Lubbock County medical examiner's office for
medical, hospital, or other purposes unrelated to a criminal
investigation.
(b) A contract under Subsection (a)(2) must, in the opinion of
the board and the commissioners court, be expedient and
advantageous to the district under existing circumstances, and
for fair and reasonable compensation and on terms and for a
length of time that furthers and assists the district in
performing its duty to provide medical and hospital care to needy
inhabitants of Lubbock County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.108. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) The district may exercise
the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other
interest in any type of property, real, personal, or mixed,
located in district territory, if the interest is necessary or
convenient for the district to exercise a right, power,
privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter.
(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in
the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the
district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a
bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.
(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the
district is not required to:
(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs
in the trial court;
(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining
order or a temporary injunction; or
(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal
or writ of error.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS. The board may accept for
the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and
administered by the board for the purposes and under the
directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in
writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper
management and objectives of the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.110. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND
TREATMENT. The board, with the approval of the commissioners
court, may contract with:
(1) a county for the care and treatment of a sick or injured
person of that county; and
(2) this state or a federal agency for the care and treatment of
a sick or injured person for whom the state or agency is
responsible.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.111. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES. (a) When a
patient is admitted to a district facility, the district
administrator shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances
of:
(1) the patient; and
(2) the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the
patient's support.
(b) If the district administrator determines that the patient or
those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care
and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that
cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.
(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or
those relatives are liable for all or part of the costs of the
patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives
shall be ordered to pay the district's treasurer a specified
amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered
must be proportionate to the person's financial ability and may
not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.
(d) The district administrator may collect the amount from the
patient's estate, or from any relative who is legally liable for
the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the
collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.
(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in
the mind of the district administrator, the county court shall
hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:
(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and
(2) issue an appropriate order.
(f) Either party to the dispute may appeal the order to the
district court.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.112. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED. The board may sue
and be sued.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER D. SALE OR LEASE OF CERTAIN FACILITY
Sec. 1053.151. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "hospital
official" means the following officers or employees, or their
equivalent, of the teaching hospital described by Section
1053.152(a):
(1) the executive director;
(2) the president;
(3) the chief executive officer;
(4) the chief operating officer;
(5) the chief financial officer;
(6) any vice president; and
(7) any other officer.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.152. RESOLUTION; SALE OR LEASE OF FACILITY. (a)
Subject to Subsection (c) and the approval of the commissioners
court, the board by resolution may order the sale or lease of a
facility that is:
(1) owned and operated by the district as a teaching hospital;
and
(2) located on the campus of Texas Tech University.
(b) The resolution must include a finding by the board that the
sale or lease:
(1) is in the best interests of district residents; and
(2) will not financially benefit a hospital official, other than
from the continuation of a compensation package existing before
the date of the sale or lease.
(c) The board may sell or lease the facility only if:
(1) no hospital official has made a disclosure under Sections
1053.156 and 1053.157 at any time before the date of the sale or
lease; and
(2) a majority of the votes cast at an election held under this
subchapter approves the sale or lease.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.153. ELECTION. (a) As soon as possible after the
board adopts a resolution under Section 1053.152, the
commissioners court shall order an election on the question of
selling or leasing the facility.
(b) The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform
election date prescribed by Subchapter A, Chapter 41, Election
Code, that complies with Section 3.005, Election Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.154. BALLOT. The ballot for an election under this
subchapter shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "Approving the ________ (sale or lease, as
appropriate) of __________ (name of facility)."
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.155. DISCLOSURE OF SALE OR LEASE TERMS. The presiding
officer of the board shall disclose the terms of the proposed
sale or lease of a facility described by Section 1053.152 not
later than the 30th day before the date of an election held under
this subchapter. The disclosure must include both oral and
written agreements relating to the sale or lease.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.156. DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST. (a) In this
section, "substantial interest" has the meaning assigned by
Section 171.002, Local Government Code.
(b) A manager or hospital official shall disclose any financial
interest the person has in the sale or lease of a facility
described by Section 1053.152 not later than the 30th day before
the date of an election held under this subchapter.
(c) For purposes of this section, a person has a financial
interest in the sale or lease if the person:
(1) has a substantial interest in a business entity involved in
the sale or lease;
(2) is related within the second degree by consanguinity or
affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to a
person who has a substantial interest in a business entity
involved in the sale or lease; or
(3) is a hospital official who will benefit financially from the
sale or lease, other than from the continuation of a compensation
package existing before the date of the sale or lease.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.157. DISCLOSURE; PUBLIC RECORD. (a) A person shall
make a disclosure required under Section 1053.155 or 1053.156 by
filing the disclosure with the commissioners court and the board.
(b) The filed disclosure is a public record.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.158. ELECTION CANCELLATION. The commissioners court
shall cancel an election ordered under this subchapter if a
hospital official makes a disclosure under Sections 1053.156 and
1053.157 at any time before the date of the election.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.159. SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS. If a majority of the votes
cast at an election under this subchapter do not approve the sale
or lease of a facility under this subchapter, another election to
approve the sale or lease, as appropriate, may not be held before
the first anniversary of the most recent election on the
proposition.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.160. SALE OR LEASE NOT INVALID. A disclosure under
this subchapter that is made after the date on which the sale or
lease of the facility occurs does not invalidate the sale or
lease.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.161. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person required to make
a disclosure under Section 1053.156 commits an offense if the
person knowingly fails to make the disclosure within the period
prescribed by that section.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER E. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1053.201. BUDGET. (a) The district administrator, under
the direction of the board, shall prepare an annual budget.
(b) The budget must be approved by the board and presented to
the commissioners court for final approval. In like manner, all
budget revisions shall be subject to approval by the
commissioners court.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.202. FINANCIAL REPORT. (a) As soon as practicable
after the close of each fiscal year, the district administrator
shall prepare a report that includes:
(1) a complete sworn statement of:
(A) all money and choses in action received by the
administrator; and
(B) how the money and choses in action were disbursed or
otherwise disposed; and
(2) the details of district operation during the preceding
fiscal year.
(b) The district administrator shall make the report to:
(1) the board;
(2) the commissioners court;
(3) the Department of State Health Services; and
(4) the comptroller.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.203. DEPOSITORY. (a) The board shall select a
depository for the district in the manner provided by law for
selection of a county depository. The depository serves for two
years and until a successor is selected and qualified. In the
alternative, the board may use the depository selected by the
county.
(b) All income received by the district shall be deposited with
the district depository.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.204. WARRANTS. A warrant against district money does
not require the signature of the county clerk of Lubbock County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER F. BONDS
Sec. 1053.251. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. The commissioners
court may issue and sell general obligation bonds in the name and
on the faith and credit of the district to:
(1) purchase, construct, acquire, repair, or renovate buildings
or improvements for hospital purposes;
(2) equip buildings or improvements for hospital purposes; and
(3) purchase, construct, acquire, equip, or enlarge the hospital
or hospital system, including medical or other health facilities
for any purpose related to that activity.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.252. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. (a) An ad
valorem tax shall be imposed on all property in the district
subject to district taxation at a rate sufficient to create an
interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on
general obligation bonds issued under Section 1053.251 as the
bonds mature.
(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad
valorem tax imposed for the district may not in any year exceed
75 cents on each $100 valuation of all taxable property in the
district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.253. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION. (a) The
district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are
authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an
election held in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1251,
Government Code, relating to county bonds.
(b) The commissioners court:
(1) may call the election on its own motion; or
(2) shall call the election at the request of the board.
(c) The person charged with conducting and arranging countywide
elections is responsible for conducting the bond election.
(d) The district must provide for the payment of the bond
election costs before the commissioners court is required to
order an election.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.254. EXECUTION OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. (a) The
county judge of Lubbock County shall execute the general
obligation bonds in the district's name.
(b) The county clerk of Lubbock County shall countersign the
bonds.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.255. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) Refunding bonds may be
issued without an election and in the manner provided by this
subchapter to refund outstanding bonds issued or assumed by the
district.
(b) A refunding bond may be:
(1) sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the
payment of the outstanding bonds; or
(2) exchanged wholly or partly for not less than a similar
amount of outstanding bonds and the matured but unpaid interest
on the bonds.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
SUBCHAPTER G. TAXES
Sec. 1053.301. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX. (a) The
commissioners court shall impose a tax for the benefit of the
district on all property in the district subject to district
taxation.
(b) The commissioners court shall impose the tax to:
(1) pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds
assumed or issued by the district for hospital purposes as
provided by this chapter;
(2) pay for indebtedness assumed by the district;
(3) provide for the operation and maintenance of the hospital or
hospital system, including medical or other health facilities;
and
(4) when requested by the board and approved by the
commissioners court, make improvements and additions to the
hospital system, including medical and other health facilities,
and acquire necessary sites by purchase, lease, or condemnation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.302. TAX RATE. The commissioners court shall impose
the tax at a rate not to exceed 75 cents on each $100 valuation
of taxable property in the district.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Sec. 1053.303. COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. The tax
assessor-collector of Lubbock County shall collect the taxes
imposed on all property subject to district taxation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
920, Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.