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May 22, 2015      2:24 PM

Proliferation of specialty plates not always a windfall

“We need to do a better job of publicizing the availability of these plates."

The state wants to remind you to Remember the Alamo, in case you might forget it.

For those who do want to remember, the state appears poised to create a specialty license plate to commemorate the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, with proceeds primarily going to the preservation of the San Antonio monument.

“As an iconic shrine of Texas liberty, the Alamo attracts people from around the world to visit the structure and experience its story,” according to the bill’s statement of intent. “Interested parties note that both the preservation of the shrine and the educational programs that help tell its story are costly and therefore contend that a new revenue source is needed to provide for educational programs and to improve visitors' experiences at the Alamo.”

By Kimberly Reeves