TITLE: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of certain Texas military awards.

SUMMARY: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of certain Texas military awards.

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AN ACT relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of certain Texas military awards. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 504.202(e-1), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (e-1) Other than license plates issued under Subsection (h), license plates issued under this section may include, on request: (1) the emblem of the veteran's branch of service; or (2) one emblem from another license plate to which the person is entitled under Section 504.308, 504.309, 504.310(b), 504.311, 504.312, 504.313, 504.3135, 504.314, 504.315, 504.316, 504.3161, 504.318, 504.319, 504.320, 504.323, [as added by Chapter 1085 (H.B. 3567), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, or] 504.325,504.327, 504.328, 504.329, 504.330, 504.331, 504.332, 504.333, 504.334, 504.335, 504.336, 504.337, 504.338, 504.339, 504.340, 504.341, 504.342, 504.343, 504.344, 504.345, 504.346, or 504.347.SECTION 2. Section 504.315, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsections (r), (s), (t), (u), (v), and (w) to read as follows: (r) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor emblem and must include the words "Texas Legislative Medal of Honor" at the bottom of each plate. (s) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Lone Star Medal of Valor. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Lone Star Medal of Valor emblem and must include the words "Lone Star Medal of Valor" at the bottom of each plate. (t) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Purple Heart Medal. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Texas Purple Heart Medal emblem and must include the words "Texas Purple Heart Medal" at the bottom of each plate. (u) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate. (v) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Outstanding Service Medal. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Texas Outstanding Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Texas Outstanding Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate. (w) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Medal of Merit. License plates issued under this subsection must include the Texas Medal of Merit emblem and must include the words "Texas Medal of Merit" at the bottom of each plate. SECTION 3. Section 504.320, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-3) to read as follows: (c-3) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Combat Service Ribbon. License plates issued under this subsection must include the words "Texas Combat Service Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate. SECTION 4. Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Sections 504.327, 504.328, 504.329, 504.330, 504.331, 504.332, 504.333, 504.334, 504.335, 504.336, 504.337, 504.338, 504.339, 504.340, 504.341, 504.342, 504.343, 504.344, 504.345, 504.346, and 504.347 to read as follows: Sec. 504.327. FEDERAL SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Federal Service Medal. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Federal Service Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the Federal Service Medal emblem. Sec. 504.328. TEXAS HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Humanitarian Service Medal. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas Humanitarian Service Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas Humanitarian Service Medal emblem. Sec. 504.329. TEXAS HOMELAND DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal emblem. Sec. 504.330. TEXAS SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Superior Service Medal who are members or former members of the Texas military forces, as defined by Section 437.001, Government Code. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas Superior Service Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas Superior Service Medal emblem. Sec. 504.331. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S INDIVIDUAL AWARD. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Adjutant General's Individual Award. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Adjutant General's Individual Award"; and (2) a depiction of the Adjutant General's Individual Award emblem. Sec. 504.332. COMMANDING GENERAL'S INDIVIDUAL AWARD. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Commanding General's Individual Award. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Commanding General's Individual Award"; and (2) a depiction of the Commanding General's Individual Award emblem. Sec. 504.333. TEXAS STATE GUARD MERITORIOUS SERVICE RIBBON. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon emblem. Sec. 504.334. TEXAS STATE GUARD RECRUITING RIBBON. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas State Guard Recruiting Ribbon. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas State Guard Recruiting Ribbon"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas State Guard Recruiting Ribbon emblem. Sec. 504.335. TEXAS COLD WAR MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Cold War Medal. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas Cold War Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas Cold War Medal emblem. Sec. 504.336. TEXAS CAVALRY SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Cavalry Service Medal. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas Cavalry Service Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas Cavalry Service Medal emblem. Sec. 504.337. TEXAS FAITHFUL SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Faithful Service Medal. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas Faithful Service Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas Faithful Service Medal emblem. Sec. 504.338. TEXAS STATE GUARD SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas State Guard Service Medal. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas State Guard Service Medal"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas State Guard Service Medal emblem. Sec. 504.339. OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Officer Professional Development Ribbon. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Officer Professional Development Ribbon"; and (2) a depiction of the Officer Professional Development Ribbon emblem. Sec. 504.340. NCO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the NCO Professional Development Ribbon. The license plates must include: (1) the words "NCO Professional Development Ribbon"; and (2) a depiction of the NCO Professional Development Ribbon emblem. Sec. 504.341. ENLISTED PERSONNEL BASIC TRAINING RIBBON. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Enlisted Personnel Basic Training Ribbon. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Enlisted Personnel Basic Training Ribbon"; and (2) a depiction of the Enlisted Personnel Basic Training Ribbon emblem. Sec. 504.342. PHYSICAL FITNESS RIBBON. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Physical Fitness Ribbon. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Physical Fitness Ribbon"; and (2) a depiction of the Physical Fitness Ribbon emblem. Sec. 504.343. TEXAS GOVERNOR'S UNIT CITATION. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Governor's Unit Citation. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Texas Governor's Unit Citation"; and (2) a depiction of the Texas Governor's Unit Citation emblem. Sec. 504.344. MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Meritorious Unit Award. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Meritorious Unit Award"; and (2) a depiction of the Meritorious Unit Award emblem. Sec. 504.345. ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Organizational Excellence Award. The license plates must include: (1) the words "Organizational Excellence Award"; and (2) a depiction of the Organizational Excellence Award emblem. Sec. 504.346. TEXAS STATE GUARD ASSOCIATION RIBBON. The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas State Guard Association Ribbon. The license plates issued under this subsection must include the words "Texas State Guard Association Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate. Sec. 504.347. STATE GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES CITATION AND RIBBONS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States Ribbon. The license plates issued under this subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the United States Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate. (b) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States Superior Unit Citation. The license plates issued under this subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the United States Superior Unit Citation" at the bottom of each plate. (c) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States Distinguished Service Ribbon. The license plates issued under this subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the United States Distinguished Service Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate. (d) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States Meritorious Service Ribbon. The license plates issued under this subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the United States Meritorious Service Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate. (e) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States Commendation Ribbon. The license plates issued under this subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the United States Commendation Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate. (f) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States Achievement Ribbon. The license plates issued under this subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the United States Achievement Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate. (g) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States Service Ribbon. The license plates issued under this subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the United States Service Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate. SECTION 5. To the extent of any conflict, this Act prevails over another Act of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes. SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.