H.B. No. 2324 AN ACT relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Tarrant County Hospital District. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 298B.004, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 298B.004. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY. (a) Subject to Sections 298B.153(d) and 298B.154, the authority of the district to administer and operate a program under this chapter expires December 31, 2025 [2019]. (b) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority of the district to require and collect a mandatory payment under Section 298B.154 after December 31, 2025 [2019], if necessary. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2324 was passed by the House on April 12, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 135, Nays 8, 2 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2324 was passed by the Senate on May 8, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor