H.B. No. 965
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for disabled
  veterans.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Sections 504.202(b) and (g), Transportation
  Code, are amended to read as follows:
         (b)  A veteran of the United States armed forces is entitled
  to register, for the person's own use, [two] motor vehicles under
  this section if:
               (1)  the person has suffered, as a result of military
  service:
                     (A)  at least a 50 percent service-connected
  disability; or
                     (B)  a 40 percent service-connected disability
  because of the amputation of a lower extremity;
               (2)  the person receives compensation from the United
  States because of the disability; and
               (3)  the motor vehicle:
                     (A)  is owned by the person; and
                     (B)  has a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity
  of two tons or less.
         (g)  A person who receives [two sets of] license plates under
  this section may receive a [two] disabled parking placard 
  [placards] under Section 681.004 for each set of license plates
  without providing additional documentation.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 965 was passed by the House on April
  28, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 149, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 965 was passed by the Senate on May
  27, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor