By: McReynolds, et al. H.B. No. 3593
(Senate Sponsor - Van de Putte)
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2009;
May 4, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on
Transportation and Homeland Security; May 23, 2009, reported
favorably by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 23, 2009, sent
to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the issuance of license plates to disabled veterans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 504.202, Transportation Code, is amended
by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (h) to read as
follows:
(e) Other than license plates issued under Subsection (h),
license [License] plates issued under this section must include:
(1) the letters "DV" as a prefix or suffix to any
numeral on the plate; and
(2) the words "Disabled Veteran" and "U.S. Armed
Forces" at the bottom of each license plate.
(h) A person entitled to license plates under this section
may elect to receive license plates issued under Chapter 502 under
the same conditions for the issuance of license plates under this
section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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