H.B. No. 1240 amends various sections of the Texas Government, Education, Health and Safety, Transportation, and Water Codes to redefine the "Texas-Mexico border region." The bill specifies that this region now includes additional counties such as Bee, Bexar, Karnes, Kenedy, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Loving, Mason, McCulloch, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Nueces, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Reeves, San Patricio, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala. The term "border region" in several sections is updated to refer to this new definition, replacing previous language that described the area in terms of proximity to the international border.

Additionally, the bill outlines that pilot programs must be located in the Texas-Mexico border region as defined in the new amendments, ensuring that services are provided to economically depressed or rural medically underserved areas. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2026, following its passage in both the House and Senate.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 2056.002, Education Code 61.0821, Education Code 61.506, Government Code 772.0071, Government Code 772.011, Government Code 772.051, Health and Safety Code 120.001, Transportation Code 201.109, Water Code 6.112 (Government Code 772, Government Code 2056, Transportation Code 201, Education Code 61, Health and Safety Code 120, Water Code 6)
House Committee Report: Government Code 2056.002, Education Code 61.0821, Education Code 61.506, Government Code 772.0071, Government Code 772.011, Government Code 772.051, Health and Safety Code 120.001, Transportation Code 201.109, Water Code 6.112 (Government Code 772, Government Code 2056, Transportation Code 201, Education Code 61, Health and Safety Code 120, Water Code 6)
Engrossed: Government Code 2056.002, Education Code 61.0821, Education Code 61.506, Government Code 772.011, Health and Safety Code 120.001, Transportation Code 201.109, Water Code 6.112 (Government Code 772, Government Code 2056, Transportation Code 201, Education Code 61, Health and Safety Code 120, Water Code 6)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 2056.002, Education Code 61.0821, Education Code 61.506, Government Code 772.011, Health and Safety Code 120.001, Transportation Code 201.109, Water Code 6.112 (Government Code 772, Government Code 2056, Transportation Code 201, Education Code 61, Health and Safety Code 120, Water Code 6)
Enrolled: Government Code 2056.002, Education Code 61.0821, Education Code 61.506, Government Code 772.011, Health and Safety Code 120.001, Transportation Code 201.109, Water Code 6.112 (Government Code 772, Government Code 2056, Transportation Code 201, Education Code 61, Health and Safety Code 120, Water Code 6)