Bill

HB 377

85(R) - 2017
House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Military
Veterans

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Tom Oliverson

Sponsor(s)

Donna Campbell

Bill Caption

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to surviving spouses of certain military veterans.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 377 would amend the Transportation Code to add that the surviving spouse of a distinguished flying cross medal recipient, world war II veteran, bronze star medal recipient, legion of merit medal recipient, or defense superior service medal recipient would be entitled to one specialty license plate as long as they remain unmarried. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Specialty license plates neither negatively nor positively affect any of our principles, as such we remain neutral on all legislation relating to specialty license plates. 

Organizations Supporting

Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations