Section 61.005 - Contribution Toward Cost of Assistance(a) A county, public hospital, or hospital district may request an eligible resident receiving health care assistance under this chapter to contribute a nominal amount toward the cost of the assistance.(b) The county, public hospital, or hospital district may not deny or reduce assistance to an eligible resident who cannot or refuses to contribute.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.005
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.