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Press Releases

2013

Title	Date
Texas cities rank in U.S. top 10 for moving scams, Secretary of Transportation urges consumer education.	May 1, 2013
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to headline May 1 Houston press conference on moving scams.	April 29, 2013
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate eView.	March 15, 2013
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate eView.	February 15, 2013

2012

Title	Date
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View.	October 15, 2012
Texas Honored for Innovative System for Permitting and Routing Oversize/Overweight Trucks.	September 5, 2012
Spotlight on TxPROS Highlights Texas’ Innovative System for Permitting and Routing Oversize/Overweight Trucks.	September 4, 2012
New identification rules for vehicle titling, registration paves way for future automation, enhances public safety.	August 9, 2012
What’s black and white and read all over? TxDMV releases new general-issue plate.	July 16, 2012
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View.	July 13, 2012
New Research Reveals Auto Crime Myths: Statewide awareness campaign uses reformed criminal to educate Texans during Watch Your Car month.	July 2, 2012
TxDMV Board Selects Whitney Brewster as New Executive Director.	June 27, 2012
Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Announces Statewide Award Winners during Annual Summit.	June 25, 2012
Texas vehicle dealers can check status of license online.	June 11, 2012
Military Plates Honor Heroes and Their Families.	May 22, 2012
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View.	May 18, 2012
TxDMV Completes Major Equipment Replacement to Enhance Customer Service and Efficiency Statewide.	May 3, 2012
Officials Warn Texas Consumers of Moving Scams.	May 1, 2012
TxDMV Cautions Drivers About Crossing the Border with Temporary Paper Plates or Expired Registration Stickers.	April 26, 2012
TxDMV issues record number of permits.	February 27, 2012
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View.	February 10, 2012
Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Border Solutions Committee to Discuss Mexican-Texan Issues with Mexican Officials in January.	January 11, 2012

2011

Title	Date
Media Advisory: Dealer License Advisory Committee to meet in January.	December 21, 2011
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View.	November 14, 2011
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View.	October 14, 2011
Media Advisory: SB 529 Advisory Committee to meet.	September 30, 2011
TxDMV Board appoints interim executive director, plans national search to fill agency’s top position	September 8, 2011
Media Advisory: SB 529 Advisory Committee to meet.	September 1, 2011
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View.	August 19, 2011
New simplified vehicle registration fee structure starts in September	July 26, 2011
Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View.	July 25, 2011
TxDMV Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View.	June 24, 2011
Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Commemorates 20 Years of Auto Theft Prevention	June 13, 2011
TxDMV introduces eReminder and Title Check - New online services to remember registration renewal date, protect against title fraud.	June 7, 2011
TxDMV Media Advisory: TxDMV Press Conference to introduce two new online consumer services to help Texans protect themselves against title fraud, and remember their registration renewal date	June 6, 2011
TxDMV Media Advisory: TxDMV board chairman issues statement on death of board member.	June 4, 2011
Texans being taken in by online moving company scams, experts offer advice on how to protect yourself when you move	May 5, 2011
TxDMV Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View	March 25, 2011
TxDMV Media Advisory: Specialty License Plate e-View	February 18, 2011
TxDMV Media Advisory: Bad weather office closures.	February 1, 2011