Sec. 845.054. LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (a) The system is:
(1) a unit of local government that is a governmental unit for purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; and
(2) a local government for purposes of Chapter 102, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(b) The system may enter into interlocal cooperation contracts under Chapter 791, Government Code, and is a local government for purposes of that chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle C - Life, Health, and Accident Insurers and Related Entities
Chapter 845 - Statewide Rural Health Care System
Section 845.051. Statewide Rural Health Care System
Section 845.052. Organization Requirements
Section 845.053. Requirements Applicable to Certain Plans
Section 845.054. Local Government
Section 845.055. Provision of Administrative and Health Care Services
Section 845.056. Gifts and Grants
Section 845.057. Limitation on Authority of Participating Hospital Providers