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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of Gold Star Member license plates. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter G. Chapter 504, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 504.658 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.658. GOLD STAR MEMBER LICENSE PLATES. (a) The |
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department shall issue specialty license plates for the family |
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member of a person who died while serving in the United States armed |
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forces. License plates issued under this section must include the |
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words "Gold Star Member" and a gold star. A person may not be issued |
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more than one set of the license plates at a time. |
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(b) As used in this section, the term "family member" |
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includes the following: |
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(1) Widow. |
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(2) Widower. |
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(3) Mother. |
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(4) Father. |
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(5) Stepmother. |
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(6) Stepfather. |
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(7) Mother through adoption. |
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(8) Father through adoption. |
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(9) Foster mother in loco parentis. |
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(10) Foster father in loco parentis. |
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(11) Son. |
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(12) Daughter. |
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(13) Stepson. |
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(14) Stepdaughter. |
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(15) Son by adoption. |
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(16) Daughter by adoption. |
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(17) Brother. |
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(18) Sister. |
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(19) Half brother. |
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(20) Half sister. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |