Tex. Health & Safety Code § 314A.051 · Subchapter B. CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC ADVANTAGE
REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION OF MERGER AGREEMENTS REQUIRED.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Two or more hospitals may negotiate and enter into a merger agreement, subject to approval by the designated agency as provided by this subchapter.
(b) No merger agreement shall receive immunity under this chapter unless the designated agency issues a certificate of public advantage governing the merger agreement.
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History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (H.B. 3301), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.314A.htm
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