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TX HB1023

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Terry Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates five new specialty license plates for Texas military award recipients: Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal, Texas Superior Service Medal, Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, Texas Outstanding Service Medal, and Texas Medal of Merit

  • Each new plate must display the corresponding medal's emblem and the award name at the bottom of the plate

  • Waives the vehicle registration fee for the first registration period for recipients of the five new military award plates

  • Allows eligible military specialty plate holders to request an emblem from the new plates be added to veteran license plates they already qualify for

  • Permits the Department of Motor Vehicles to consider design recommendations from eligible specialty plate recipients when creating plate designs

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the design and issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the military and for recipients of certain military awards.

Military & Veterans

Last Action

No action taken in subcommittee

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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