Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon Explained

Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon
Presenter:	Texas Military Department
Type:	Military award
Awarded For:	Service
Campaign:	Texas Military Conflicts
Status:	Currently issued
Description:	The ribbon is red, white and blue striped
Established:	May 24, 1999
Higher:	Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal
Lower:	Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal
Image2 Size:	50px

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]

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

Authority

Issuing

The Adjutant General of Texas and a General Officer of Texas State Guard.

Legal

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.

Device

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

See also

• Awards and decorations of the Texas Military
• Awards and decorations of the Texas government
• Texas Military Forces
• Texas Military Department
• List of conflicts involving the Texas Military

Notes and References

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