Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 283.052
Authority to Sue and Be Sued; Legal Representation

(a)

The board may sue and be sued.

(b)

The county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney, as appropriate, with the duty to represent the county in civil matters shall represent the district in all legal matters.

(c)

The board may employ additional legal counsel when the board determines that additional counsel is advisable.

(d)

The district shall contribute sufficient funds to the general fund of the county for the account of the budget of the county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney, as appropriate, to pay all additional salaries and expenses incurred by that officer in performing the duties required by the district.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Section 283.052 — Authority to Sue and Be Sued; Legal Representation, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.283.htm#283.052 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

283.001
Short Title 283.002
Definitions 283.003
District Authorization 283.004
Creation Election Required 283.005
Ballot Propositions 283.021
District Board 283.022
Compensation 283.023
Record of Board Meeting 283.024
Administrator 283.025
Assistant Administrator 283.026
Staff 283.027
Retirement Programs 283.028
Seal 283.041
Transfer of County and Municipal Hospital Property and Funds 283.042
Assumption of Contract Obligations 283.043
Assumption of Bonded Indebtedness 283.044
Limitation on Taxing Power by Governmental Entity 283.045
District Responsibility for Medical Aid and Hospital Care 283.046
Management, Control, and Administration 283.047
District Rules 283.048
Purchasing and Accounting Methods and Procedures 283.049
District Inspections 283.050
Eminent Domain 283.051
Gifts and Endowments 283.052
Authority to Sue and Be Sued 283.071
Admission Criteria and Payment 283.081
Budget 283.082
Administrator’s Report 283.083
Depository 283.101
General Obligation Bonds 283.102
Bond Election 283.103
Refunding Bonds 283.104
Execution of Bonds 283.105
Approval and Registration of Bonds 283.121
Tax Assessment and Collection 283.122
Election to Increase Tax Amount 283.123
Ballot Proposition for Tax Increase 283.131
District Conversion Authority 283.132
Conversion Election Required 283.133
Ballot Propositions 283.134
Effective Date of Conversion 283.135
Effect of Conversion 283.136
Limitation on Further Elections

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 283.052’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 283.052 — Authority to Sue and Be Sued; Legal Representation, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.283.htm#283.052 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).