The bill amends various sections of the Special District Local Laws Code concerning the Kimble County Hospital District in Texas. Key changes include the qualifications for board members, which now require candidates to be at least 18 years old and residents of the district for at least one year, while removing the previous requirement of being a qualified property tax-paying voter. Additionally, it establishes that district employees are ineligible to serve as directors. The process for directors to qualify for office has been updated to include taking an official oath and subscribing to an anti-bribery statement, while the previous requirement for a commercial bond has been eliminated.

Further amendments address the responsibilities of the district to establish a hospital system and outline the types of facilities that may be included, such as outpatient clinics and skilled nursing facilities. The bill also provides the board with the authority to adopt rules for efficient operation, prepare an annual budget, and amend the budget post-adoption. It specifies that the district's fiscal year can be established by the board and sets conditions for changing it. Additionally, the bill mandates that the board designate a bank as the district's depository through a bidding process, ensuring transparency and accountability in financial management.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Special District Local Laws Code 1049.052, Special District Local Laws Code 1049.053, Special District Local Laws Code 1049.104, Special District Local Laws Code 1049.105, Special District Local Laws Code 1049.151, Special District Local Laws Code 1049.152, Special District Local Laws Code 1049.153, Special District Local Laws Code 1049.155 (Special District Local Laws Code 1049)