This chapter applies only to a county that is not served by a hospital district and:

1. (1) is located in the Texas-Louisiana border region, as that region is defined by Section 2056.002, Government Code, and has a population of more than 90,000 but less than 200,000; or
2. (2) has a population of less than 51,000 and is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 200,000 but less than 233,500.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 208 (S.B. 1587), Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2015.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 86, eff. September 1, 2023.