Texas Citrus Industry Texas. It's a very public way of exhibiting what your feelings are. It's a pride of one state or, in our case, one city, or just getting a message across. Redesigns inspire contests, campaigns and even hate mail. Tags have become matters of fierce pride in many places, prompting raging debates or regional feuds any time a governor or legislator proposes a new one.
Most states now have a slogan, a scene or both on their standard plates.
Indiana wrote into law a mandatory change of design and slogan every five years. Another changeover is scheduled for 2002. It would alert visitors to the unique political status of the capital, where residents pay federal taxes but have no vote in Congress, Shapiro argued. More common are spats over less-serious matters. The two states are now arguing about which should use the Wrights on commemorative quarters.