John Walker III et al., Petitioners
Jonathan F. Mitchell, Counsel of Record
All registered motor vehicles in the State of Texas are required to display a license plate, although owners have a variety of choices for the design of the plate. Some are designed by the State, while others can be created by individuals through a public vendor, License Plates of Texas. The Department of Motor Vehicles Board must approval all plates before they are produced, however. There are currently more than 350 styles available. In 2009, a group called the Sons of Confederate Veterans designed a plate that included their logo, which contains a Confederate battle Flag. After initially being unable…