Bill Text: TX SB697 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the United States Army Special Forces.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-04-21 - Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs [SB697 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB697-Engrossed.html

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By: Schwertner S.B. No. 697

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor
members of the United States Army Special Forces.
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, or 504.327.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 504.327 to read as follows:
Sec. 504.327. UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL FORCES. The
department shall issue specialty license plates for persons who
serve or have served in the United States armed services and have
earned Special Forces qualifications. The license plates must
include:
(1) the words "Army Special Forces"; and
(2) a depiction of the United States Army Special
Forces shoulder sleeve insignia with the Special Forces Tab.
SECTION 3. 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 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.