Texas Legislative Medal of Honor

Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded forGallantry
DescriptionThe neck ribbon is green with white stars, and the medal features an image of the reverse of the Seal of Texas, including Vince's Bridge, cannon of the Battle of Gonzales, Alamo Mission in San Antonio and the six historical flags of Texas.
Presented byTexas Legislature
and
Texas Military Department
EligibilityTexas Military Forces and
United States Armed Forces
StatusCurrently issued
EstablishedMay 3, 1963
First awarded1997
Last awarded2021
Total16
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor medal ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)None (highest)
Next (lower)Lone Star Medal of Valor

The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, commonly referred to as the Texas Medal of Honor, is the highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] It can also be conferred to service members of the United States Armed Forces.[2] Subsequent decorations are conferred by a gold twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device.[2] A lapel button is also conferred with this decoration.[2]

  1. ^ "State Awards". TMD.
  2. ^ a b c "Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07)" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.