Bill authors
Senate Bill 488
Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
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Bill stages
Filed
Feb. 9, 2015
Approved by Senate
Approved by House
Became law
Senate committee
House committee
- Committee not yet assigned
Last action
Co-author authorized March 4, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Co-author authorized | 03/04/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Committee report printed and distributed | 03/02/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Recommended for local & uncontested calendar | 03/02/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Reported favorably w/o amendments | 03/02/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Testimony taken in committee | 02/25/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Considered in public hearing | 02/25/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Scheduled for public hearing on . . . | 02/25/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Referred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations | 02/10/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 02/10/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 02/09/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 02/09/2015 | Texas Senate |
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