87R18923 SRA-D
 
  By: Guillen H.B. No. 3859
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3859:
 
  By:  Raymond C.S.H.B. No. 3859
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients
  of certain Texas military awards.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 504.202(e-1), Transportation Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (e-1)  Other than license plates issued under Subsection
  (h), license plates issued under this section may include, on
  request:
               (1)  the emblem of the veteran's branch of service; or
               (2)  one emblem from another license plate to which the
  person is entitled under Section 504.308, 504.309, 504.310(b),
  504.311, 504.312, 504.313, 504.3135, 504.314, 504.315, 504.316,
  504.3161, 504.318, 504.319, 504.320, 504.323, [as added by Chapter
  1085 (H.B. 3567), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session,
  2017, or] 504.325, 504.327, 504.328, 504.329, 504.330, 504.331,
  504.332, 504.333, 504.334, 504.335, 504.336, 504.337, 504.338,
  504.339, 504.340, 504.341, 504.342, 504.343, 504.344, 504.345,
  504.346, or 504.347.
         SECTION 2.  Section 504.315, Transportation Code, is amended
  by adding Subsections (r), (s), (t), (u), (v), and (w) to read as
  follows:
         (r)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor. License plates
  issued under this subsection must include the Texas Legislative
  Medal of Honor emblem and must include the words "Texas Legislative
  Medal of Honor" at the bottom of each plate.
         (s)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the Lone Star Medal of Valor.  License plates issued
  under this subsection must include the Lone Star Medal of Valor
  emblem and must include the words "Lone Star Medal of Valor" at the
  bottom of each plate.
         (t)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the Texas Purple Heart Medal.  License plates issued
  under this subsection must include the Texas Purple Heart Medal
  emblem and must include the words "Texas Purple Heart Medal" at the
  bottom of each plate.
         (u)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal.  License
  plates issued under this subsection must include the Lone Star
  Distinguished Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Lone
  Star Distinguished Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate.
         (v)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the Texas Outstanding Service Medal.  License plates
  issued under this subsection must include the Texas Outstanding
  Service Medal emblem and must include the words "Texas Outstanding
  Service Medal" at the bottom of each plate.
         (w)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the Texas Medal of Merit.  License plates issued under
  this subsection must include the Texas Medal of Merit emblem and
  must include the words "Texas Medal of Merit" at the bottom of each
  plate.
         SECTION 3.  Section 504.320, Transportation Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (c-3) to read as follows:
         (c-3)  The department shall issue specialty license plates
  for recipients of the Texas Combat Service Ribbon. License plates
  issued under this subsection must include the words "Texas Combat
  Service Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate.
         SECTION 4.  Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Sections 504.327, 504.328, 504.329, 504.330,
  504.331, 504.332, 504.333, 504.334, 504.335, 504.336, 504.337,
  504.338, 504.339, 504.340, 504.341, 504.342, 504.343, 504.344,
  504.345, 504.346, and 504.347 to read as follows:
         Sec. 504.327.  FEDERAL SERVICE MEDAL. The department shall
  issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Federal
  Service Medal. The license plates must include:
               (1)  the words "Federal Service Medal"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Federal Service Medal emblem.
         Sec. 504.328.  TEXAS HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Texas Humanitarian Service Medal.  The license plates must
  include:
               (1)  the words "Texas Humanitarian Service Medal"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas Humanitarian Service
  Medal emblem.
         Sec. 504.329.  TEXAS HOMELAND DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal.  The license plates must
  include:
               (1)  the words "Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal";
  and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas Homeland Defense Service
  Medal emblem.
         Sec. 504.330.  TEXAS SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL. The department
  shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas
  Superior Service Medal who are members or former members of the
  Texas military forces, as defined by Section 437.001, Government
  Code.  The license plates must include:
               (1)  the words "Texas Superior Service Medal"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas Superior Service Medal
  emblem.
         Sec. 504.331.  ADJUTANT GENERAL'S INDIVIDUAL AWARD. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Adjutant General's Individual Award. The license plates must
  include:
               (1)  the words "Adjutant General's Individual Award";
  and
               (2)  a depiction of the Adjutant General's Individual
  Award emblem.
         Sec. 504.332.  COMMANDING GENERAL'S INDIVIDUAL AWARD. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Commanding General's Individual Award. The license plates must
  include:
               (1)  the words "Commanding General's Individual Award";
  and
               (2)  a depiction of the Commanding General's Individual
  Award emblem.
         Sec. 504.333.  TEXAS STATE GUARD MERITORIOUS SERVICE RIBBON.
  The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients
  of the Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon. The license
  plates must include:
               (1)  the words "Texas State Guard Meritorious Service
  Ribbon"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas State Guard Meritorious
  Service Ribbon emblem.
         Sec. 504.334.  TEXAS STATE GUARD RECRUITING RIBBON. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Texas State Guard Recruiting Ribbon. The license plates must
  include:
               (1)  the words "Texas State Guard Recruiting Ribbon";
  and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas State Guard Recruiting
  Ribbon emblem.
         Sec. 504.335.  TEXAS COLD WAR MEDAL. The department shall
  issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas Cold War
  Medal. The license plates must include:
               (1)  the words "Texas Cold War Medal"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas Cold War Medal emblem.
         Sec. 504.336.  TEXAS CAVALRY SERVICE MEDAL. The department
  shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas
  Cavalry Service Medal. The license plates must include:
               (1)  the words "Texas Cavalry Service Medal"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas Cavalry Service Medal
  emblem.
         Sec. 504.337.  TEXAS FAITHFUL SERVICE MEDAL. The department
  shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Texas
  Faithful Service Medal. The license plates must include:
               (1)  the words "Texas Faithful Service Medal"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas Faithful Service Medal
  emblem.
         Sec. 504.338.  TEXAS STATE GUARD SERVICE MEDAL. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Texas State Guard Service Medal. The license plates must
  include:
               (1)  the words "Texas State Guard Service Medal"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas State Guard Service Medal
  emblem.
         Sec. 504.339.  OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Officer Professional Development Ribbon. The license plates
  must include:
               (1)  the words "Officer Professional Development
  Ribbon"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Officer Professional
  Development Ribbon emblem.
         Sec. 504.340.  NCO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the NCO Professional Development Ribbon. The license plates must
  include:
               (1)  the words "NCO Professional Development Ribbon";
  and
               (2)  a depiction of the NCO Professional Development
  Ribbon emblem.
         Sec. 504.341.  ENLISTED PERSONNEL BASIC TRAINING RIBBON.
  The department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients
  of the Enlisted Personnel Basic Training Ribbon. The license
  plates must include:
               (1)  the words "Enlisted Personnel Basic Training
  Ribbon"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Enlisted Personnel Basic
  Training Ribbon emblem.
         Sec. 504.342.  PHYSICAL FITNESS RIBBON. The department
  shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Physical
  Fitness Ribbon. The license plates must include:
               (1)  the words "Physical Fitness Ribbon"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Physical Fitness Ribbon emblem.
         Sec. 504.343.  TEXAS GOVERNOR'S UNIT CITATION. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Texas Governor's Unit Citation. The license plates must
  include:
               (1)  the words "Texas Governor's Unit Citation"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Texas Governor's Unit Citation
  emblem.
         Sec. 504.344.  MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD. The department shall
  issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Meritorious
  Unit Award. The license plates must include:
               (1)  the words "Meritorious Unit Award"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Meritorious Unit Award emblem.
         Sec. 504.345.  ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD. The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Organizational Excellence Award. The license plates must
  include:
               (1)  the words "Organizational Excellence Award"; and
               (2)  a depiction of the Organizational Excellence Award
  emblem.
         Sec. 504.346.  TEXAS STATE GUARD ASSOCIATION RIBBON.  The
  department shall issue specialty license plates for recipients of
  the Texas State Guard Association Ribbon. The license plates
  issued under this subsection must include the words "Texas State
  Guard Association Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate.
         Sec. 504.347.  STATE GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
  CITATION AND RIBBONS. (a) The department shall issue specialty
  license plates for recipients of the State Guard Association of the
  United States Ribbon. The license plates issued under this
  subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the
  United States Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate.
         (b)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States
  Superior Unit Citation. The license plates issued under this
  subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the
  United States Superior Unit Citation" at the bottom of each plate.
         (c)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States
  Distinguished Service Ribbon. The license plates issued under this
  subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the
  United States Distinguished Service Ribbon" at the bottom of each
  plate.
         (d)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States
  Meritorious Service Ribbon. The license plates issued under this
  subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the
  United States Meritorious Service Ribbon" at the bottom of each
  plate.
         (e)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States
  Commendation Ribbon. The license plates issued under this
  subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the
  United States Commendation Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate.
         (f)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States
  Achievement Ribbon. The license plates issued under this
  subsection must include the words "State Guard Association of the
  United States Achievement Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate.
         (g)  The department shall issue specialty license plates for
  recipients of the State Guard Association of the United States
  Service Ribbon. The license plates issued under this subsection
  must include the words "State Guard Association of the United
  States Service Ribbon" at the bottom of each plate.
         SECTION 5.  To the extent of any conflict, this Act prevails
  over another Act of the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021,
  relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted
  codes.
         SECTION 6.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.