Relating to the operations of municipal hospital authorities.

SB 2829 updates governance rules for Texas municipal hospital authorities. It clarifies that the number of directors can only be changed by amending the authority's founding ordinance (unless a bond resolution prohibits it) and prohibits shortening current directors' terms when reducing director counts. The bill also bans municipal or authority employees from serving as directors. Additionally, if an authority no longer operates a hospital, it may use assets to fund public health initiatives like indigent clinics, health education programs, or community health facilities that benefit residents.