By David A. DíazSpecial to the AdvanceA new state law that makes it a third-degree felony for a person who assaults a healthcare worker who is on the job in a hospital not owned by the government, when the attack causes bodily injury, was supported by the Rio Grande Valley state legislative delegation, according to DHR Health.A nongovernment hospital includes for-profits and non-profits. In 2021, there were 517 hospitals in Texas, of which 266 were for-profits.Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, Rep. Erin Gámez, D-Brownsville, and Rep. Janie López, R-San Benito, took leadership roles in the establishment of the law.DHR Health, a ...