| Texas Purple Heart Medal | |
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| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | "being wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces" |
| Description | The ribbon drape is of purple and white stripes. The medal is gold in the shape of a heart surmounted by the Alamo Mission in San Antonio. Within the medal is a purple heart with a star of five points, encircled by olive and live oak branches, the Coat of Arms of Texas. |
| Presented by | Texas Military Department |
| Eligibility | Texas Military Forces |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Established | June 17, 2005 |
 Texas Purple Heart medal ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Texas Medal of Valor |
| Next (lower) | Texas Superior Service Medal |
The Texas Purple Heart Medal, commonly referred to as the Texas Purple Heart, is the third highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] Subsequent decorations are conferred by a white enameled five-pointed star trimmed in gold device.[2]
- ^ "State Awards". TMD.
- ^ "Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07)" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.