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
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