Tex. Prop. Code Section 74.404
Sale of Military Awards and Decorations Prohibited


(a)

In this section, “military award or decoration” means a military decoration for an act of valor, heroism, or exceptional service, a good conduct medal, a service medal, a service ribbon, or a badge, tab, certificate, or letter awarded in connection with military service.

(b)

A military award or decoration delivered to the comptroller under this chapter:

(1)

may not be sold under Section 74.401 (Sale of Property) or destroyed; and

(2)

shall be delivered by the comptroller to the Texas military forces.

(c)

The Texas military forces shall conduct a reasonable search of public records to locate the person to whom the military award or decoration was awarded. If the department cannot locate the person, the department shall attempt to locate the person’s next of kin. If the department locates the person or the person’s next of kin, the department shall deliver the award or decoration to the person or the person’s next of kin, as applicable.

(d)

If the Texas military forces cannot locate the person to whom a military award or decoration was awarded or the person’s next of kin, the award or decoration shall be held in trust for the comptroller at:

(1)

a museum established by the department; or

(2)

if no museum exists, any other public facility designated by the department.

(e)

Except as provided by this subsection, a military award or decoration held in trust by a museum or facility designated under Subsection (d) shall be used in a display or exhibit that honors persons who have served the state or nation in military service. If the museum or facility cannot practically incorporate the award or decoration into an established display or exhibit of the museum or facility, the award or decoration shall be kept in a secure storage area or loaned to another museum for use in a display or exhibit that honors persons who have served the state or nation in military service.

(f)

This section does not affect a person’s right to claim a military award or decoration under Subchapter F.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 800, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 2.14, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Section 74.404 — Sale of Military Awards and Decorations Prohibited, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­74.­htm#74.­404 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

74.001
Applicability
74.101
Property Report
74.102
Signed Statement
74.103
Retention of Records
74.104
Confidentiality of Property Report
74.105
Combined Reporting
74.106
Continuing Reporting Requirement
74.201
Required Notice
74.203
Authorized Notice
74.205
Charge for Notice
74.206
Advertising and Promotion
74.301
Delivery of Property to Comptroller
74.302
Statement of Delivered Property
74.304
Responsibility After Delivery
74.306
Unclaimed Property Held by Federal Government
74.307
List of Owners
74.308
Period of Limitation Not a Bar
74.309
Private Escheat Agreements Prohibited
74.401
Sale of Property
74.402
Notice of Sale
74.403
Purchaser’s Title
74.404
Sale of Military Awards and Decorations Prohibited
74.405
Disposition of Securities
74.501
Claim Filed with Comptroller
74.502
Claim Filed with Holder
74.503
Waiver of Claim Requirement
74.504
Hearing
74.506
Appeal
74.507
Assistance of Claimant
74.508
Claim of Another State to Recover Property
74.509
Handling Fee for Processing Unclaimed Property
74.601
Unclaimed Money
74.602
Use of Money
74.603
Audit
74.604
Disposition of Money Delivered to Comptroller from Certain Attorney Accounts
74.701
Rules
74.702
Examination of Records
74.703
Additional Personnel
74.704
Assistance in Enforcement
74.705
Interest
74.706
Penalty
74.707
Waiver or Abatement of Penalty or Interest
74.708
Property Held in Trust
74.709
Suit to Compel Delivery of Property and Civil Penalties
74.710
Criminal Offense
74.711
Authority to Take Testimony and Issue Administrative Subpoenas
74.712
Enforcement of Subpoenas
74.1011
Notice by Property Holder Required
74.3011
Delivery of Money to Rural Scholarship Fund
74.3012
Delivery of Money to Urban Scholarship Fund
74.3013
Delivery of Money for Rural Scholarship, Economic Development, and Energy Efficiency Assistance
74.3061
Escheat of Funds in the Possession of the United States
74.7021
Limitation Period for Examination

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 74.404’s source at texas​.gov