Texas 89th Legislature
License Plates
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 6 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
License Plates Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (11)
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters.
Relating to issuance of specialty license plates for certain United States Army Rangers.
Relating to issuance of specialty license plates for certain United States Army Rangers.
Relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates.
Relating to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates.
Relating to fees for the issuance of certain military specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.
Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on license plates passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 11 laws related to license plates. These bills were authored by 10 different legislators and address various aspects of license plates policy in Texas.
- Did license plates bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- License Plates legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 Senate bills and 5 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most license plates bills?
- The leading authors of license plates legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 2 bills, Rep. David Cook (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Jay Dean (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on license plates issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for license plates legislation?
- Among the 11 license plates bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to license plates in Texas law?
- License Plates legislation frequently overlaps with Vehicles & Traffic, Vehicles & Traffic--vehicle Registration, Motor Vehicles, Texas Department of. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for license plates legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 6 of the 11 license plates bills (55%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on license plates policy.
- When do Texas license plates laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some license plates bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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