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  84R362 JRR-D
 
  By: Thompson of Harris H.B. No. 240
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor
  recipients of certain military medals.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 504.3155 to read as follows:
         Sec. 504.3155.  RECIPIENTS OF MEDALS FOR NONCOMBAT ACTS OF
  HEROISM.  (a) The department shall issue specialty license plates
  for recipients of the Soldier's Medal.  License plates issued under
  this subsection must include the words "Soldier's Medal" at the
  bottom of each plate.
         (b)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.  License plates
  issued under this subsection must include the words "Navy and
  Marine Corps Medal" at the bottom of each plate.
         (c)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the Coast Guard Medal.  License plates issued under
  this subsection must include the words "Coast Guard Medal" at the
  bottom of each plate.
         (d)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the Airman's Medal.  License plates issued under this
  subsection must include the words "Airman's Medal" at the bottom of
  each plate.
         (e)  A vehicle registered under this section must be for the
  use of the applicant who qualifies under this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.