# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.001: DEFINITIONS

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.001
- **Heading:** DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.001

## Text

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of hospital managers of a district.

(2) "District" means a hospital district created under this chapter.

(3) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.001 § 281.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.002 § 281.002. DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.003 § 281.003. CREATION ELECTION REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.004 § 281.004. BALLOT PROPOSITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.004.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.021 § 281.021. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.021.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.022 § 281.022. TERM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.022.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.023 § 281.023. OFFICERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.023.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.024 § 281.024. COMPENSATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.024.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.025 § 281.025. RECORD OF BOARD MEETING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.025.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.026 § 281.026. ADMINISTRATOR; DUTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.026.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.027 § 281.027. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.027.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.028 § 281.028. STAFF.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.028.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.029 § 281.029. RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.029.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.030 § 281.030. SEAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.030.md)

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