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Texas’ War on Paper Plates: The Deep State’s Latest Power Grab
Texas bans paper license plates in latest move toward vehicular tyranny, because nothing says "freedom" like government-mandated metal.

By Alex Jaxon
Published July 1, 2025 at 2:00pm

Oh, great. Just what we needed—another government overreach disguised as "public safety." That’s right, folks, the Texas legislature, in their infinite wisdom, has decided to ban paper license plates. Why? Because apparently, criminals were using them to evade tolls and, God forbid, drive uninsured vehicles. But let’s be real—this is just another step toward total vehicular surveillance. Wake up, sheeple!
First, they came for our paper tags, and next, they’ll be microchipping our cars. Mark my words. This so-called "fraud prevention" is just a smokescreen. The real agenda? Tracking every move you make on the road. Think about it: metal plates are harder to fake, which means Big Brother can scan your car with ease. Toll roads? More like toll traps, funneling your hard-earned cash into the pockets of the deep-state tollway overlords.
And don’t even get me started on the colors. Purple for "buyer provisional"? Blue for "dealer temporary"? Green for "out-of-state buyer"? Red for "limited use"? This isn’t just bureaucracy—it’s a rainbow dystopia. Next thing you know, they’ll be assigning mood rings to your bumper so the government can monitor your emotional state while you sit in Austin traffic.
But here’s the kicker: the state claims this will stop criminals. Really? Because last I checked, criminals don’t exactly follow the law. If they were forging paper tags, what’s stopping them from welding together some scrap metal and calling it a plate? This isn’t about safety—it’s about control. And at $10 a pop, it’s also a sneaky tax hike disguised as progress.
So buckle up, Texas. Your freedom to drive with a flimsy piece of paper is gone, replaced by the cold, unyielding grip of Big Government Metal. And remember: when they roll out the mandatory self-driving cars (funded by George Soros, no doubt), you’ll have Greg Abbott to thank.