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TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.051. Board Appointment; Term

Sec. 1053.051.  BOARD APPOINTMENT; TERM.  (a)  The board consists of not fewer than six and not more than eight managers appointed as follows:(1)  one ex officio manager appointed by the Texas Tech University Board of Regents; and(2)  the remaining managers appointed by the commissioners court.(b)  Managers serve two-year terms.  The terms may overlap.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (S.B. 398), Sec. 1, eff. May 12, 2011.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.052. Ex Officio Manager

Sec. 1053.052.  EX OFFICIO MANAGER.  (a)  The ex officio manager has all powers of another manager, except the ex officio manager may not vote.(b)  The ex officio manager shall:(1)  attend executive sessions of the board; and(2)  have access to all documents reviewed or considered by the board or its staff.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.053. Officers

Sec. 1053.053.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The board shall select from among the managers a presiding officer, who shall preside over the board.(b)  A presiding officer pro tem shall preside in the absence of the presiding officer.(c)  The district administrator or any manager may be appointed secretary.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.054. Compensation

Sec. 1053.054.  COMPENSATION.  A manager serves without pay.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.055. Records of Proceedings

Sec. 1053.055.  RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS.  (a)  The secretary shall keep suitable records of all proceedings of each board meeting.(b)  After each meeting:(1)  the manager presiding at the meeting shall read and sign the record; and(2)  the secretary shall attest the record.  |Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.056. District Administrator

Sec. 1053.056.  DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.  (a)  The board shall appoint a general manager qualified by training and experience as the district administrator.(b)  The district administrator serves for a term not to exceed two years and is entitled to receive the compensation determined by the board.(c)  The board may remove the district administrator at any time.(d)  Before assuming the duties of district administrator, the administrator must execute a bond payable to the district in an amount of not less than $10,000 that:(1)  is conditioned on the administrator performing well and faithfully the administrator's required duties; and(2)  contains other conditions the board may require.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.057. General Duties of District Administrator

Sec. 1053.057.  GENERAL DUTIES OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR.  Subject to the limitations prescribed by the board, the district administrator shall:(1)  perform the duties required by the board;(2)  supervise the work and activities of the district; and(3)  direct the affairs of the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.058. Assistant Administrator

Sec. 1053.058.  ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.  (a)  The board may designate an assistant administrator to discharge a duty or function of the district administrator in the event of the administrator's incapacity, absence, or inability to discharge the duty or function.(b)  The assistant administrator shall post the bond required by board order.(c)  The assistant administrator is subject to the limitations prescribed by board order.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.059. Legal Counsel

Sec. 1053.059.  LEGAL COUNSEL.  (a)  The appropriate county, district, or criminal district attorney charged with representing Lubbock County in civil matters shall represent the district in all legal matters.(b)  The district shall contribute sufficient money to the Lubbock County general fund for the account designated for the appropriate attorney described in Subsection (a) to pay all additional salaries and expenses incurred by the attorney in performing the duties required by the district.(c)  The board may employ additional legal counsel the board considers advisable.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.060. Employees; Appointment of Staff

Sec. 1053.060.  EMPLOYEES; APPOINTMENT OF STAFF.  (a)  The board may appoint to the staff any doctors and employ any technicians, nurses, and other employees considered advisable for the efficient operation of the hospital or hospital system, including medical or other health facilities.(b)  A contract or term of employment under Subsection (a) may not exceed two years.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.061. Retirement Program

Sec. 1053.061.  RETIREMENT PROGRAM.  (a)  With the approval of the commissioners court, the board may contract with this state or the federal government as necessary to establish or continue a retirement program for the benefit of district employees.(b)  The board may establish other retirement programs for the benefit of district employees as it considers necessary and advisable.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter B. District Administration|Section 1053.062. Seal

Sec. 1053.062.  SEAL.  The board shall have a seal engraved with the district's name to authenticate the acts of the board.  The secretary of the board shall keep the seal.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.101. District Responsibility

Sec. 1053.101.  DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.  (a)  The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's needy and indigent residents.(b)  The district shall provide all necessary medical and hospital care for the district's needy inhabitants.(c)  The district has full responsibility for providing medical and hospital care for the district's residents and needy inhabitants.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.102. Restriction on Political Subdivision Taxation and Debt

Sec. 1053.102.  RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TAXATION AND DEBT.  A political subdivision, other than the district, may not impose a tax or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care in the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.103. Management, Control, and Administration

Sec. 1053.103.  MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND ADMINISTRATION.  The board shall manage, control, and administer the hospital or hospital system, including medical or other health facilities of the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.104. Hospital System

Sec. 1053.104.  HOSPITAL SYSTEM.  (a)  The district has the responsibility to establish a hospital or hospital system, including medical or other health facilities within its boundaries to provide hospital and medical care to the district's residents.(b)  Subject to approval of the commissioners court, the district may provide primary care, emergency services, preventive medicine services, and other health-related services outside the district, provided the activities fulfill the purposes of the district under Subsection (a) and Section 1053.101(b).|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.105. Rules

Sec. 1053.105.  RULES.  The board may adopt rules for the operation of the hospital or  hospital system, including medical or other health facilities.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.106. Purchasing and Accounting Procedures

Sec. 1053.106.  PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.  (a)  The commissioners court may prescribe:(1)  the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and(2)  all accounting and control procedures.(b)  The commissioners court by resolution or order may delegate to the board a power described by Subsection (a).(c)  The district shall pay the salaries and expenses necessarily incurred by Lubbock County or by an officer or agent of the county in performing a duty prescribed or required by this section.(d)  An officer, employee, or agent of Lubbock County shall perform any function or service prescribed by the commissioners court under this section.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.107. District Property, Facilities, and Equipment

Sec. 1053.107.  DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.  (a)  Subject to Subchapter D and to approval by the commissioners court, the board may:(1)  construct, condemn, purchase, acquire, lease, add to, maintain, operate, develop, regulate, sell, exchange, and convey any land, property, property rights, equipment, hospital facilities and systems for the maintenance of hospitals, buildings, structures, and any other facility or service the district requires or has available to sell, lease, or exchange;(2)  cooperate and contract with any of the following to effect a power described by Subdivision (1):(A)  the United States government;(B)  this state;(C)  a municipality;(D)  a hospital district;(E)  a department of a governing body described by Subparagraphs (A)-(D); or(F)  a privately owned or operated hospital, corporate or otherwise, in the district; and(3)  provide office space, equipment, supplies, and services for the use of the Lubbock County medical examiner's office for medical, hospital, or other purposes unrelated to a criminal investigation.(b)  A contract under Subsection (a)(2) must, in the opinion of the board and the commissioners court, be expedient and advantageous to the district under existing circumstances, and for fair and reasonable compensation and on terms and for a length of time that furthers and assists the district in performing its duty to provide medical and hospital care to needy inhabitants of Lubbock County.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.108. Eminent Domain

Sec. 1053.108.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property, real, personal, or mixed, located in district territory, if the interest is necessary or convenient for the district to exercise a right, power, privilege, or function conferred on the district by this chapter.(b)  The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.(c)  In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:(1)  pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;(2)  provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or(3)  provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.109. Gifts and Endowments

Sec. 1053.109.  GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.  The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board for the purposes and under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management and objectives of the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.110. Contracts With Governmental Entities for Care and Treatment

Sec. 1053.110.  CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.  The board, with the approval of the commissioners court, may contract with:(1)  a county for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county; and(2)  this state or a federal agency for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person for whom the state or agency is responsible.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.111. Payment for Treatment; Procedures

Sec. 1053.111.  PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.  (a)  When a patient is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:(1)  the patient; and(2)  the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.(b)  If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.(c)  If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives are liable for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district's treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support.  The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance.(d)  The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.(e)  If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the county court shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:(1)  resolve the dispute or doubt; and(2)  issue an appropriate order.(f)  Either party to the dispute may appeal the order to the district court.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.112. Authority to Sue and Be Sued

Sec. 1053.112.  AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.  The board may sue and be sued.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1053.113. Employment of District Peace Officers

Sec. 1053.113.  EMPLOYMENT OF DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS.  (a)  The board may employ and commission peace officers for the district. (b)  The jurisdiction of a peace officer commissioned under this section includes the property owned or controlled by the district. (c)  In a district peace officer's jurisdiction, the peace officer has the authority granted by Chapter 14, Code of Criminal Procedure.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 319), Sec. 1, eff. May 14, 2019.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter D. Sale or Lease of Certain Facility|Section 1053.151. Definition

Sec. 1053.151.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "hospital official" means the following officers or employees, or their equivalent, of the teaching hospital described by Section 1053.152(a):(1)  the executive director;(2)  the president;(3)  the chief executive officer;(4)  the chief operating officer;(5)  the chief financial officer;(6)  any vice president; and(7)  any other officer.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter D. Sale or Lease of Certain Facility|Section 1053.152. Resolution; Sale or Lease of Facility

Sec. 1053.152.  RESOLUTION; SALE OR LEASE OF FACILITY.  (a)  Subject to Subsection (c) and the approval of the commissioners court, the board by resolution may order the sale or lease of a facility that is:(1)  owned and operated by the district as a teaching hospital; and(2)  located on the campus of Texas Tech University.(b)  The resolution must include a finding by the board that the sale or lease:(1)  is in the best interests of district residents; and(2)  will not financially benefit a hospital official, other than from the continuation of a compensation package existing before the date of the sale or lease.(c)  The board may sell or lease the facility only if:(1)  no hospital official has made a disclosure under Sections 1053.156 and 1053.157 at any time before the date of the sale or lease; and(2)  a majority of the votes cast at an election held under this subchapter approves the sale or lease.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Spec Dist Code § 1053.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Special District Local Laws Code|Title 3 - Health|Subtitle A - Hospital Districts|Chapter 1053 - Lubbock County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas|Subchapter D. Sale or Lease of Certain Facility|Section 1053.153. Election

Sec. 1053.153.  ELECTION.  (a)  As soon as possible after the board adopts a resolution under Section 1053.152, the commissioners court shall order an election on the question of selling or leasing the facility.(b)  The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by Subchapter A, Chapter 41, Election Code, that complies with Section 3.005, Election Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.|