By: Birdwell, Uresti S.B. No. 597 (In the Senate - Filed February 18, 2013; February 25, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation; March 27, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; March 27, 2013, sent to printer.) A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain Operation Enduring Freedom veterans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 504.314, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 504.314. ENDURING FREEDOM VETERANS. (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who served in the United States armed services and participated in Operation Enduring Freedom. The license plates must include the words "Enduring Freedom." (b) The department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who served in the United States armed services and participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The license plates must include the words "Enduring Freedom Afghanistan." SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. * * * * *