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HB 2014

AN ACT relating to the board of directors of Somervell County Hospital

House Bill Kerwin
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89th Regular Session

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

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What This Bill Does

Establishes the governance structure for the Somervell County Hospital District's board of directors. It mandates elections for board members on the May uniform election date, with directors serving four-year terms. Initially, in May 2026, directors will draw lots to determine two-year and four-year terms, ensuring a staggered board transition, with subsequent elections maintaining four-year terms.

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Bill Text

relating to the board of directors of Somervell County Hospital
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subtitle A, Title 3, Special District Local Laws
Code, is amended by adding Chapter 1123 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1123.  SOMERVELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
SUBCHAPTER A.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1123.0001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means the board of directors of the
(2)  "District" means the Somervell County Hospital
[Sections 1123.002-1123.050 reserved for expansion]
SUBCHAPTER B.  DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 1123.051.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  An election shall be
held on the uniform election date in May as appropriate to elect the
appropriate number of directors for four-year terms.
SECTION 2.  (a)  The members of the board of directors
elected in May 2026 shall draw lots to determine which two directors
shall serve two-year terms and which three directors shall serve
(b)  The members of the board of directors elected in May
2027 shall serve four-year terms.
(c)  Successor directors shall serve four-year terms.
SECTION 3.  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.

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the board of directors of Somervell County Hospital