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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Starting Tues. July 1, 2025, House Bill 718 – signed into law in 2023 by Governor Abbott, goes into effect. It eliminates paper license plates and instead, drivers will be ...

The citizens of the Lone Star State who need convenient parking services are required to receive their Texas disabled parking placard at the county tax assessor-collector offices and not state DMV ...

Under the new law, when drivers purchase a vehicle in Texas, they’ll leave the lot with permanent metal plates already installed, eliminating the need for temporary paper plates. Dealerships will now ...

The State Fair of Texas comes around once a year, but that doesn't mean you can't show off your appreciation for "Big Tex." This month, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board of Directors ...