TITLE: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of certain military medals.

SUMMARY: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of certain military medals.

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AN ACT relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of certain military medals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 504.3155 to read as follows: Sec. 504.3155. RECIPIENTS OF MEDALS FOR NONCOMBAT ACTS OF HEROISM. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Soldier's Medal. License plates issued under this subsection must include the words "Soldier's Medal" at the bottom of each plate. (b) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. License plates issued under this subsection must include the words "Navy and Marine Corps Medal" at the bottom of each plate. (c) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Coast Guard Medal. License plates issued under this subsection must include the words "Coast Guard Medal" at the bottom of each plate. (d) The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Airman's Medal. License plates issued under this subsection must include the words "Airman's Medal" at the bottom of each plate. (e) A vehicle registered under this section must be for the use of the applicant who qualifies under this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.