H.B. No. 1925 AN ACT 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 amended to read as follows: 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, 2025 [2023]. (b) This chapter expires December 31, 2025 [2023]. 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, 2023. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1925 was passed by the House on April 19, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 9, 1 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1925 was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor