HB 1327

AN ACT relating to the continuation of a health care provider

House Bill • Harless | Simmons
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Extends the Harris County Hospital District's health care provider participation program's authorization from 2025 to 2027. The legislation allows the district to continue administering its healthcare provider program for an additional two years, ensuring continuity of local healthcare services. The bill will take effect either immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote in the legislature or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Subject Areas

Health Care Providers Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital Hospitals HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Bill Text

relating to the continuation of a health care provider
participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 299.004, Health and Safety Code, is
Sec. 299.004.  EXPIRATION.  (a)  Subject to Section
299.153(d), the authority of the district to administer and operate
a program under this chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2025].
(b)  This chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2025].
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill Sponsors

Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.

Sam Harless

Sam Harless

Primary Author
R House District 126
Lauren A. Simmons

Lauren A. Simmons

Primary Author
D House District 146

Expert Lobbyists for This Bill

These lobbyists specialize in Hospitals and related subject areas.

Robert D. Miller

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Beverly C. Cornwell

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Gavin L. Massingill

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(512) 745-3554
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Allen E. Blakemore

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(713) 526-3399
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Georgia Bates

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(713) 898-1283
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Andrew R. Novak

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(512) 477-4677
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Michael J. Johnson

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(512) 289-7228
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Erika Ramirez

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(512) 465-1000
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Allison Billodeau

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(512) 633-4675
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Brianna M. Menard

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(512) 370-1361
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Bill History

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