TO THE RESCUE Knox County Hospital CFO Dan Offut, left, received a $500,000 check from Knox County Judge Don Thompson for the purchase of a new ambulance. The funds were provided by HB 3000, passed in the most recent legislative session. | COURTESY PHOTO
On July 10, County Judge Don Thompson delivered a check for $500,000 to Knox County Hospital CFO Dan Offutt.
Thefundscamethrough the State by the House Bill 3000 Ambulance Service Grant Program created by the 89th Texas legislature, which established a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties. Grant funds may only be used for t…