Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB659 Engrossed / Bill

Filed 04/13/2023

                    88R1199 JTZ-D
 By: Cook, Troxclair, et al. H.B. No. 659


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to specialty license plates issued for recipients of the
 Commendation Medal.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 504.315(c), Transportation Code, is
 amended to read as follows:
 (c)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
 recipients of the Commendation Medal or Commendation Medal with
 Valor for each branch of the military and for joint
 service.  License plates issued under this subsection must include
 the appropriate Commendation Medal emblem and must include the name
 of the medal at the bottom of each plate.  License plates issued
 under this subsection to recipients of the Commendation Medal with
 Valor that are not personalized must also include the letter "V" as
 a prefix or suffix to the numerals on each plate.
 SECTION 2.  Section 504.321, Transportation Code, is
 repealed.
 SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.