The Teacher Retirement System of Texas, as trustee, may not contract for or provide a health benefit plan that excludes from participation in the network a general hospital that:

1. (1) is located in the geographical service area or areas of the health coverage plan that includes a county that:

   1. (A) has a population of at least 100,000 and not more than 233,500; and
   2. (B) is located in the Texas-Louisiana border region, as that term is defined in Section 2056.002(e), Government Code; and
2. (2) agrees to provide medical and health care services under the plan subject to the same terms and conditions as other hospital providers under the plan.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 50, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 117, eff. September 1, 2023.