Temporary paper license plates will be a thing of the past in Texas. The state will largely eliminate paper license plates, replacing them with metal ones, starting Tuesday.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 718 on June 12, 2023, during the 88th Legislative Session, replacing all Texas paper license plates with metal ones.

Texas eliminates paper license plates next week as the state moves to combat vehicle registration fraud and theft. Every vehicle purchased after July 1 will require a metal plate right off the bat.

Powderhorn State Park, located northwest of Port O'Connor on Matagorda Bay, is made up of a mosaic of coastal woodlands, prairies, and wetlands that are largely intact, according to TPWD.

Texas lawmakers first approved House Bill 718 in 2023. The law was passed during the 88th legislative session, with lawmakers aiming to curb the use of fraudulent license plates in the state.