Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties
Section 281.0518. Dallas County Hospital District; Authority to Sell or License Intellectual Property

Sec. 281.0518. DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; AUTHORITY TO SELL OR LICENSE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. (a) The Dallas County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district may:
(1) sell or license technology or intellectual property that is owned by or licensed to the district or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district;
(2) enter into a contract to provide services related to technology or intellectual property sold or licensed under Subdivision (1);
(3) contract, collaborate, or enter into a joint venture or other agreement with a public or private entity to engage in an activity authorized under Subdivision (1) or (2); or
(4) take any other action necessary to protect or benefit from the exclusivity of technology and intellectual property owned by or licensed to the district or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district, including applying for, acquiring, registering, securing, holding, protecting, and renewing under applicable provisions of state, federal, or international law:
(A) a patent;
(B) a copyright;
(C) a trademark, service mark, collective mark, or certification mark; or
(D) any other form of protection of intellectual property provided by law.
(a-1) For purposes of Subsection (a)(3):
(1) a public or private entity may be a for-profit or a nonprofit entity; and
(2) a nonprofit corporation formed by the district may hold an ownership interest in a public or private entity described by Subsection (a)(3).
(b) Information prepared or compiled by or for the Dallas County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district relating to the development of technology or intellectual property to which this section applies is exempt from public disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1375 (S.B. 1916), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 363 (H.B. 2557), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2015.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Health and Safety Code

Title 4 - Health Facilities

Subtitle D - Hospital Districts

Chapter 281 - Hospital Districts in Counties of at Least 190,000

Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties

Section 281.041. Transfer of County and Municipal Hospital Property and Funds

Section 281.042. Return of Transferred Property to County or Municipality

Section 281.043. Assumption of Contract Obligations

Section 281.044. Assumption of Bonded Indebtedness; Cancellation of Unsold Municipal or County Bonds

Section 281.045. Limitation on Taxing Power by Governmental Entity; Disposition of Delinquent Taxes

Section 281.046. District Responsibility for Medical Aid and Hospital Care

Section 281.0465. Nursing Services for School Districts

Section 281.047. Management, Control, and Administration

Section 281.0475. Renaming District

Section 281.048. District Rules

Section 281.049. Purchasing and Accounting Methods and Procedures

Section 281.050. Powers Relating to District Property, Facilities, and Equipment

Section 281.051. Contracting Authority

Section 281.0511. Contracting Authority of Certain Districts; Lease of Property or Hospital Facilities

Section 281.0512. Contract to Provide Administrative Functions and Services

Section 281.0514. Harris County Hospital District; Contract With Certain Hospitals

Section 281.0515. Procedures for Health Maintenance Organization

Section 281.0517. Integrated Health Care System

Section 281.0518. Dallas County Hospital District; Authority to Sell or License Intellectual Property

Section 281.0519. Tarrant County Hospital District; Authority to Sell or License Intellectual Property

Section 281.052. County Authority to Sell, Lease, and Purchase Facilities for District Purposes

Section 281.053. District Inspections

Section 281.054. Eminent Domain

Section 281.055. Gifts and Endowments

Section 281.056. Authority to Sue and Be Sued; Legal Representation

Section 281.0565. Charitable Organizations

Section 281.057. Employment of District Peace Officers

Section 281.058. Authority to Form Captive Insurance or Captive Management Company

Section 281.059. Dallas County Hospital District; Broker Agreements and Fees for Sale of Real Property

Section 281.060. El Paso County Hospital District; Broker Agreements and Fees for Sale of Real Property