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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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Driver in Chase That Ended With Grand Prairie Officer's Death Pleads Guilty
The man who drove a car with fake paper tags and led police on a chase that ended with the death of Grand Prairie Police Officer Brandon Tsai pleaded guilty Thursday. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen had reaction from the
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Texas Legislature Advances Bill to End Temporary Paper Tags
A bill that would eliminate temporary paper license plates in Texas is one step closer to becoming a law. That bill advanced Monday in the Texas House after a passionate speech from Fort Worth Rep. Craig Goldman.
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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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Hearing Held in Austin to Discuss Bill That Would Eliminate Paper Tags
Police officers from across Texas packed a hearing room Wednesday in Austin demonstrating their support for a bill that would eliminate temporary paper license plates.
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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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Temporary Tags Get New Design Dec. 9
Starting Dec. 9, 2022, temporary tags will have a new design with more security features to help law enforcement spot fake paper tags.
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New Texas Paper Tags Hit the Road on Friday
Starting Friday, Texas temporary paper license plates will have a new design with more security features designed to help slow down the proliferation of fake tags.
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Law Enforcement Officers Receive Training on How to ID, Investigate Paper Tags
Officers from more than 20 different agencies gathered in McKinney for training on how to identify and investigate fraudulent paper tags.
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How License Plate Cameras Helped Track Down Paper-Tagged ‘Ghost Car' in Fatal Grand Prairie Police Chase
In the hours following Monday night’s high-speed chase and crash that later claimed the life of Grand Prairie Police Officer Brandon Tsai, and with only a photograph of a Chevy Malibu with a fake paper tag to go on, Police Chief Daniel Scesney knew finding their suspect would be difficult.
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Is the Texas DMV's Paper Tag Redesign Too Late?
The Texas DMV announced Thursday it would change the design of its temporary paper tags to make them harder to counterfeit. But after the death of an officer, police in Grand Prairie say it’s a move that comes way too late.
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Man Involved in Chase That Left Grand Prairie Officer Dead Arrested
Police have arrested Colbie Hoffman for evading arrest in connection to a crash that killed Officer Brandon Tsai Monday night. Investigators said Hoffman had 8 other warrants out for his arrest in cities across North Texas. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports.
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Grand Prairie Mourns Officer Who Died During Police Chase
At a makeshift memorial in front of Grand Prairie police headquarters, people are leaving flowers and other mementos to honor Officer Brandon Tsai.
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Police Searching for Paper Tagged ‘Ghost Car' in Deadly Grand Prairie Chase
Police continue the search for the driver of a car with fake paper tags that led the police chase that ended with the death of a Grand Prairie police officer Monday night.
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Paper Tag in Deadly Grand Prairie Chase Linked to Hundreds of Cars Across DFW: Police
Police continue the search for the driver of a car with fake paper tags that led the police chase that ended with the death of a Grand Prairie police officer Monday night.
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Ex-TxDMV Insider: Agency Created ‘Unnecessary Obstacles' for Police Pursuing Paper Tag Crooks
A former fraud investigator for the Texas DMV says administrators put up roadblocks preventing his team from quickly assisting police trying to stop criminals from selling paper license tags.
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Texas DMV Created Obstacles in Fraud Investigations
A former fraud investigator for the Texas DMV says administrators put up roadblocks preventing his team from quickly assisting police trying to stop criminals from selling paper license tags.
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Texas DMV to Require Fingerprinting for Car Dealers After Abuse of Paper Tag System
The Texas DMV Board adopted a plan for stiffer background checks on people applying for Texas car dealer licenses Thursday, including fingerprinting applicants.