By: Isaac, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Birdwell) H.B. No. 1514
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 27, 2011;
May 2, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Veteran
Affairs and Military Installations; May 12, 2011, reported
favorably by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 12, 2011,
sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the issuance to veterans of specially marked driver's
licenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 521.1235 to read as follows:
Sec. 521.1235. DESIGNATOR ON LICENSE ISSUED TO VETERAN.
(a) In this section, "veteran" means a person who:
(1) has served in:
(A) the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or
marine corps of the United States; or
(B) the Texas National Guard as defined by
Section 431.001, Government Code; and
(2) has been honorably discharged from the branch of
the service in which the person served.
(b) The department shall include the designation "VETERAN"
on a driver's license issued to a veteran in an available space
either on the face of the driver's license or on the reverse side of
the driver's license if:
(1) the veteran requests the designation; and
(2) the veteran provides proof of the veteran's
military service and honorable discharge.
SECTION 2. Section 521.142, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i) The application must provide space for the applicant:
(1) to voluntarily list any military service that may
qualify the applicant to receive a license with a veteran's
designation under Section 521.1235; and
(2) to include proof required by the department to
determine the applicant's eligibility to receive that designation.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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