Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Vietnam Dustoff Crews Congressional Gold Medal.
HB 4709 creates specialty Texas license plates for veterans who received the Vietnam Dustoff Crews Congressional Gold Medal. The bill requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue these plates featuring the phrase "Vietnam Dustoff Crews Congressional Gold Medal" and a depiction of the medal itself. It directly affects eligible veterans who have been awarded this specific Congressional Gold Medal. The plates will be available upon request under the new Section 504.3125 added to the Texas Transportation Code, effective September 1, 2025.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 3, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
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Apr 3, 2025
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Andy Hopper
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