Tag Archives: license plates

Say goodbye to some specialty license plates

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Nothing lasts forever. Dr. Pepper, the National Wild Turkey Foundation and the Fort Worth Zoo are among 56 groups that will no longer grace the bumpers of Texas cars and trucks unless sales pick up. Under new rules set between … Continue reading →

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MyPlates doing well

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Good for them. Specialty license plates sales have generated $10.5 million for the state’s general revenue fund so far, and the program will likely exceed the $25 million five-year-contract guarantee from My Plates, a marketing company that provides Texans more … Continue reading →

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State not appropriating red light camera funds to trauma centers

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Sandy Greyson drove away from an Arlington meeting eight years ago, and 2 tons of irony wiped her off the road. A red-light runner struck her passenger side, pushing the Dallas City … Continue reading →

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Texas SCV sues over Confederate license plate rejection

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

In November, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles unanimously rejected an application for a specialty license plate displaying the Confederate battle flag. The Texas Sons of Confederate Veterans has now filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn that decision. The Texas … Continue reading →

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DMV votes down Confederate license plates

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Good for them. The state Department of Motor Vehicles’ governing board this morning voted down a controversial proposal for a specialty license plate displaying the Confederate battle flag. The vote was 8-0, with Vice Chair Cheryl Johnson absent. The decision … Continue reading →

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Confederate flag license plate decision coming

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Ready or not, here it comes. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is scheduled to debate [this] week whether to create a state license plate with a rebel flag that commemorates Confederate soldiers. The new agenda posted for the Nov. … Continue reading →

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Perry opposes Confederate license plates

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Credit where it’s due. Gov. Rick Perry does not support a Confederate flag specialty license plate under consideration by the state Department of Motor Vehicles board, he said in Florida this morning. In an interview with Bay News 9 following … Continue reading →

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Say “No” to Confederate license plates

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been in Texas over 25 years now, but sometimes I just can’t escape my Yankee heritage. A group of elected officials said Saturday that Texas cannot allow the Confederate flag – which they consider a symbol of oppression – … Continue reading →

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Balancing the budget on the backs of charities

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Just another “accounting trick” from our Republican legislature. Each year, more than 100 organizations — including the University of Texas, the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Special Olympics and the Girl Scouts — earn a collective $2.5 million from … Continue reading →

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A little more room to express yourself

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

On your vanity license plate. Texas drivers with more to say on their personalized license plates beyond the current six numbers and letters will have more options. My Plates, which sells the state-authorized specialty vehicle plates, announced Monday that some … Continue reading →

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Patrick forced to moderate his ultrasound bill

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Somewhat surprisingly, there haven’t been too many egregious attempts to assault reproductive choice this session; that may be partly because there’s only so much farther the Lege can go short of an outright ban, and it may be partly because … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the clock is your friend

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve said many times by now that the slow pace of this legislative session will threaten the prospects of many a bill. In some cases, that’s a good thing. After months with little or no action, Texas lawmakers are stirring … Continue reading →

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