Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 1045.107. District Property, Facilities, and Equipment

Sec. 1045.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT. (a) The board shall determine the type, number, and location, either inside or outside the district, of facilities required to maintain an adequate hospital system and ancillary health care system and the type of equipment necessary for hospital care and ancillary health care services, including:
(1) domiciliary care and treatment of sick or injured patients;
(2) geriatric services;
(3) outpatient clinics;
(4) rural health clinics;
(5) convalescent home facilities;
(6) physician's offices;
(7) home health services;
(8) durable medical equipment;
(9) long-term care;
(10) skilled nursing care;
(11) intermediate nursing care;
(12) hospice care;
(13) ambulatory surgery centers;
(14) urgent care facilities;
(15) operation of a mobile emergency medical service; and
(16) any other facility or equipment the board considers necessary for the delivery of hospital, medical, and ancillary health care services.
(b) The board may:
(1) acquire by lease, purchase, or lease to purchase property, including facilities, supplies, and equipment, for the district for use in the hospital system and ancillary health care system; and
(2) mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.
(c) The board may lease or sell all or part of the hospital facilities or ancillary health care facilities for the district.
(d) The board may lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of all or part of the district's property for the district, including facilities, supplies, or equipment, to a public or private entity.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.