Gov. Abbott signs HB 718 into law, banning paper license plates in Texas

After years of effort, law enforcement groups got a big win this week.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 718 into law, which gets rid of paper plates. ABC13 spoke to a sergeant who sits on the very task force which fought to get this done.

According to him and fellow advocates, paper plates create a huge problem in the Lone Star state, especially in Harris County. Not only do some use it to go under the radar while committing crimes, but it cheats the system when it comes to legal registration.