Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon

The Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon is a campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department that may be issued to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] Subsequent awards are denoted by a bronze appurtenance starting with numeral 2.[2]

Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon
TypeMilitary award
Awarded forService
DescriptionThe ribbon is red, white and blue striped
Presented byTexas Military Department
EligibilityTexas Military Forces
Campaign(s)Texas Military Conflicts
StatusCurrently issued
EstablishedMay 24, 1999
Award device
Precedence
Next (higher)Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal
Next (lower)Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal

Eligibility

The Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon shall be issued to any service member of the Texas Military Forces who:[3]

  • Served on active duty orders under Texas command (Title 32)
  • Participated satisfactorily in the accomplishment of missions to protect life and/or property during or in the aftermath of natural disasters or civil unrest
  • When the event does not meet the criteria for award of the United States Humanitarian Service Medal

Authority

Issuing

The Adjutant General of Texas and a General Officer of Texas State Guard.[2]

The Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon was established by Senator Carlos Truan in Senate Bill 643, authorized by the Seventy-sixth Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor George W. Bush on May 24, 1999, effective same date.[4] Texas Government Code, Chapter 437 (Texas Military), Subchapter H. (Awards), Section 355 (Other Awards), Line 5.[5]

Description

Ribbon

The ribbon is 1-3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 3/16 inch red; 1/8 inch blue; 1/8 inch white, 11/16 inch blue, 1/8 inch white, 1/8 inch blue and 3/16 inch red.[3]

Device

Subsequent awards are denoted by a bronze appurtenance starting with numeral 2.

Notable Recipients
Date Service Member Citation Reference

See also

References
  1. "State Awards". TMD.
  2. "Texas Military Department Regulation 1-07, State Military Awards" (PDF). Office of the Adjutant General, Texas Military Department. September 10, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. "JFTX 1-07" (PDF). TMD. August 1, 2009.
  4. "Bill SB 643, Legislative Session 76(R)". Texas Legislature Online.
  5. "Texas Government Code, Chapter 437 (Texas Military), Subchapter H. (Awards), Section 355 (Other Awards), Line 5". Texas Constitution and Statutes.
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