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It will take Texas 2 years to get rid of paper tags after governor signs law eliminating them
It’s been almost two years since NBC 5 Investigates began investigating the widespread fraud involving Texas paper license plates. And it will be two more years before those tags are gone from Texas streets, now that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law that will replace paper tags with metal license plates.
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Gov. Abbott signs law eliminating paper license plates in Texas
Gov Greg Abbott (R) signed HB718 into law Monday bringing an end to the state’s troubled temporary paper license tag system.
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Bill to Eliminate Paper License Plates in Texas Passes Texas Senate
Texas is one step away from eliminating paper license plates.
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Texas Legislature on the Verge of Eliminating Vehicle Safety Inspections, But Fees Would Remain
The Texas legislature appeared poised Thursday night to eliminate state vehicle safety inspections.
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Future of State Vehicle Inspections in Hands of Texas Senate
The Texas Legislature is on the verge of eliminating safety inspections for cars on Texas roads, but that bill would still require drivers to pay fees for the service they will no longer receive. That has some certified inspectors across the state crying foul and warning more unsafe cars may end up on our roads. Senior Investigative Reporter Scott Friedman...
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Bill to Eliminate Paper Tags Advances in Texas House
The Texas House Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that would eliminate paper temporary license plates in Texas.
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Texas DPS to Ram Up Crackdown on Fake Inspections
There are breaking developments in our NBC 5 investigation into fake vehicle inspections. The Texas Department of Public Safety says it is ramping up a crackdown on people doing fake inspections.
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Texas Officers Show Support for Bill Eliminating Temporary Paper License Plates
Police officers from across Texas packed a hearing room in Austin demonstrating their support for a bill that would eliminate temporary paper license plates.
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TxDMV's New Paper Tag Design Easily Counterfeited, Police Say
Officers have seized dozens of fake tags mirroring the DMV’s new more secure tags as lawmakers consider switching to metal plates.
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Texas DMV's New Paper Tag Design Easily Counterfeited, Police Say
Officers have seized dozens of fake tags mirroring the DMV’s new more secure tags as lawmakers consider switching to metal plates.