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5 NEW TEXAS LICENSE PLATES APPROVED - December 2011
The Texas Department of Vehicles Board approves five new specialty plates
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7 FOR 7 MAKES $300,000 FOR TEXAS IN ONE WEEK - November 2011
Texans Ordered 1600+ Seven-Character Personalized Plates
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7 FOR 7 SET FOR NOVEMBER 7 AT 7AM - November 2011
Texans Have 7 Days to Get 7-Character Personalized Plates
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18 NEW TEXAS PLATES AVAILABLE NOW! - September 2011
From Turkeys to Spurs to Wildcats
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7 NEW DESIGNS FOR 7 CHARACTER PLATES! - September 2011
32 Designs Available for 7-Day Event
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7 FOR 7 STARTS NOVEMBER 7 AT 7AM! - August 2011
Texans Get 7 Days to Order 7-Character Personalized
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NEW DESIGNS IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE - June 2011
AVAILABLE STARTING TODAY: Three 'Platriotic' License Plates for the Fourth of July
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15 NEW TEXAS PLATES AVAILABLE - May 2011
FROM BURRITOS TO BASEBALL TO BYU: 15 new Texas License Plates Now Available
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7-CHARACTERS 7 DAYS - February 2011
7-CHARACTER LICENSE PLATES FOR 7 DAYS ONLY New FREEDOM Plates For Sale for a Limited Time
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AUCTION RESULTS - January 2011
FERRARI is the most expensive plate ever sold in Texas: COWBOYS, GOHORNS, RANGERS next
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AUCTION IS TONIGHT - January 2011
THE GREAT PLATE AUCTION IS TONIGHT! It's at Cowboys Stadium, and You Can Still Register to Bid Read full release
GONE FOREVER - January 2011
These plates could be gone forever. Tomorrow night is the big night. Read full release
AUCTION ACTION - January 2011
Free event at cowboys stadium. Open field and locker room. Read full release
MOST EXPENSIVE - January 2011
What will be the most expensive license plate ever sold in Texas? Read full release
WHO WILL BE FIRST? - January 2011
Bidder's Choice Plate is Texas' First Shot at 7-Character Freedom Read full release
NEW HIGH SCHOOL PLATES - September 2010
Fans of perennial 5A powerhouses Southlake Carroll & Allen can now show their Dragons or Eagles passion Read full release
NEW COMBOS, NEW DESIGNS, NEW DATE - August 2010
My Plates is adding an additional 22 new plate combinations to the previously announced 10 Read full release
NEW PLATE CHOICES FOR NASCAR FANS - August 2010
Go online now to share your opinion about new designs proposed for official Texas license plates Read full release
LONGHORN AND PINK T PLATE AVAILABLE - April 2010
New T Plate Opens Up Combinations Taken For Decades Read full release
PERSONALIZE USING 7 CHARACTERS - March 2010
New T Plate Opens Up Combinations Taken For Decades Read full release
TEXANS CELEBRATE SUPER BOWL WIN ON NEW PLATES - February 2010
Some celebrate the Super Bowl for a day, but two Texans have decided to make their party last all year. Read full release
Longhorns Plates on Sale January 7 - January 2010
Show your UT spirit, available the day of the big game Read full release
TxDMV Asks for Longhorn Votes - December 2009
Fan Feedback Needed for New Longhorn License Plate Design Read full release
BUY HOLIDAY GIFTS FROM THE TEXAS DMV & MY PLATES - November 2009
For the First Time, Texans Can Buy License Plates as a Gift Read full release
My Plates Launches First Corporate License Plate in Texas - November 2009
RE/MAX of Texas Gets Its Own Official DMV License Plate Read full release
MY PLATES SALES START TODAY - November 2009
Texans Get Fun, Colorful Choices in Official DMV License Plates Read full release
MY PLATES SALES START TOMORROW - November 2009
Texans Get Fun, Colorful Choices in Official DMV License Plates Read full release
TxDOT Commission Approves New Lower Prices for My Plates - October 2009
My Plates Set to Launch Sales November 19 Read full release
Press
USA Today- November 2010
States look at corporate plates to help with deficits
Read article by Katharine Lackey on November 5, 2010.
El Paso Times- November 2010
Gustavo Reveles Acosta: Photog sets out to restore trolleys
Read his article on the UTEP Plate on November 7, 2010.
KHOU-TV CBS 11 Houston- November 2010
My Plates debuts Texans, Dynamo designs
Read post on November 8, 2010.
Fort Bend Sun- September 2010
Breast Cancer Awareness license plates available
Read article on September 28, 2010.
Denton Record-Chronicle- August 2010
Texas approves sale of new vanity license plates
Read Melanie Mason and Erin Mulvaney’s article on August 25, 2010.
Dallas Observer- August 2010
OU812: Austin Burger Joint Plates Something Special
Read Hanna Raskin’s blog on August 26, 2010.
The Dallas Morning News- August 2010
Texas approves 20 new designs for novelty license plates
Read Jeff Mosier’s article on August 26, 2010.
Pegasus News- August 2010
New license plate combinations – like MAVS FAN or GIDDY UP – will be auctioned off in January
Read article from August 23, 2010.
Austin Business Journal- February 2010
TX Personalized License Plates Generate $1.1M
San Antonio Business Journal- February 2010
Personalized License Plate Program Generates More than $500,000 for Texas
Houston Press- February 2010
Texas, Thy Name is Vanity (Plates)
Read Richard Connelly's blog post from February 8.
KXAS NBC, Dallas- February 2010
Texans Near $1.2M in Vanity Plates Since November
Read Frank Heinz's article from February 8.
Abilene Reporter News- February 2010
'Texas Tough' Plates Popular in Taylor Co.
Read Brian Bethel's article from February 8.
KSAT 12 news, San Antonio- January 2010
Personalized Plates Bring Revenues, Consumers Have Options in Colors, Styles
Read Marilyn Moritz's article from January 8.
The Dallas Morning News- January 2010
UT Fans Show How Hooked they are for Thursday's BCS Title Game
Read Holly K. Hacker and Christy Hoppe's article from January 7.
Austin American-Statesman- January 2010
New UT License Plate on Sale Today
Read Mike Ward's blog from January 7.
KBMT ABC 12 Beaumont- January 2010
Longhorns License Plate on Sale January 7
Austin American-Statesman- December 2009
Time Running Out to Vote on Longhorn License Plate
Read Mike Ward's story from December 21.
Austin Business Journal- December 2009
TxDot Debuts Longhorn License Plate
KTRE ABC 9, East Texas- December 2009
Etech + MyPlates = Big Biz
Watch Donna McCollum's story from December 10, 2009.
Austin Business Journal- December 2009
Stepping Up to the Plate
Read Jacob Dirr's article from December 4, 2009.
Corsicana Daily Sun- November 2009
New Plates Coming Our Way
Read Janet Jacobs’s column on November 30.
The Houston Chronicle- November 2009
Personalized Plates Can Now Carry Firms' Logos
Read Carolyn Feibel’s column on November 29.
The Bryan-College Station Eagle- November 2009
Personalized License Plates are Making a Comeback
Read Donnis Baggett’s comments on November 29.
Texas State Senate- November 2009
License Plates 2-4-1 Deal
Read Senator Jeff Wentworth’s press release November 27.
The Weatherford Democrat- November 2009
Real Estate Firm First with My Plates
Autoblog.com- November 2009
Texas Unveils New Vanity Plates to Raise Money for State
Read John Neff’s column November 26.
The Denver Post- November 2009
Re/Max is First Firm to Design Own Texas License Plate
Read Tom Trout’s story November 26.
News Channel 25, Waco- November 2009
Decorate a Plate, Could Help Your State
Read Loren Korn’s article November 25.
The Houston Business Journal- November 2009
Re/Max of Texas First to Step Up for Texas Novelty Plate
SmartPlanet.com- November 2009
Now, Branding for Your Bumpers: Corporate License Plates
Read Joe McKendrick’s column November 25.
The Dallas Morning News- November 2009
Personalized Texas License Plates Available Again
Read Mark Norris’ story November 20.
USA Today- November 2009
Plate Tech-tonics: Texas Sells Fancy New Vanity Tags
Read Michael Winter’s column November 20.
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal- November 2009
DMV Offers New License Plates Today
Read Enrique Rangel’s story from November 19.
NBC 5, Dallas-Fort Worth- November 2009
New Texas Plate Designs Available
Read Stacy Morrow’s article on November 19.
KVUE, ABC Austin- November 2009
State to Monitor New Custom Plates
Watch Martin Bartlett’s story November 18.
KCBD News Channel 11, Lubbock - November 2009
State re-launches personalized license plate program
Read Ben Lawson’s story November 10, 2009.
Houston Chronicle - November 2009
Vanity has a price, but it's discounted
Read Carolyn Feibel story November 3, 2009.
San Marcos Daily Record - October 2009
New lower prices for My Plates beginning on Nov. 19
Austin American Statesman - August 2009
Transportation Commission gives initial OK for private vendor to sell personalized plates
Read Ben Wear story August 28, 2009.
