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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 789

House Author:  Miller, Rick et al.

Effective:  1-1-16

Senate Sponsor:  Taylor, Van


            House Bill 789 amends the Transportation Code to remove as an eligibility requirement for the issuance of a specialty license plate to a retired member of the U.S. military or of the Texas National Guard or Texas State Guard that the retired member completed 20 or more years of satisfactory federal service. The bill also establishes that an identification card issued by the applicable military branch or department indicating that the member is retired is an alternative means of demonstrating eligibility.