Section 774.001 - Mutual Assistance Among Municipalities and Counties in Providing Emergency Medical Services(a) On request, a county shall provide emergency medical services for a municipality within that county or for a county bordering that county if: (1) an agreement has been executed between the county and the requesting municipality or county;(2) an emergency exists in the requesting municipality or county;(3) the requesting municipality or county is temporarily unable to provide its own emergency medical services;(4) the request is for services that the county receiving the request provides or contracts to provide for persons within its jurisdiction; and(5) the county providing the services will be able to provide reasonable protection to persons within its jurisdiction while providing services for the requesting municipality or county.(b) On request, a municipality shall provide emergency medical services for the county in which that municipality is located or for a municipality located within 30 miles of that municipality if:(1) an agreement has been executed between the municipality and the requesting municipality or county;(2) an emergency exists in the requesting municipality or county;(3) the requesting municipality or county is temporarily unable to provide its own emergency medical services;(4) the request is for services that the municipality receiving the request provides or contracts to provide for persons within its jurisdiction; and(5) the municipality providing the services will be able to provide reasonable protection to persons within its jurisdiction while providing services for the requesting municipality or county.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 774.001
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.