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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

House Bill 5142

House Author:  Kacal

Effective:  9-1-23

Senate Sponsor:  Birdwell


            House Bill 5142 amends the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Public Safety to accept an identification card issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or U.S. Department of Defense as sufficient proof of a veteran's military service and honorable discharge for purposes of receiving a veteran designation on the veteran's driver's license or personal identification certificate.