article_snippet: Specialty plates are big business in Texas, where drivers spent $17.6million last year to choose from among more than 350 messages the state allows.
article_snippet: The state's Department of Motor Vehicles says nearly 877,000 vehicles among more than 19million cars, pickup trucks and motorcycles registered in Texas carry a specialty plate.
article_snippet: For example, drivers who seek a personal touch and buy the specialized plates know government has approved the specialized plates issuance.
highlights_snippet: Drivers spent $17.6million last year to choose from among more than 350 messages the state allows .
  
highlights_snippet: Nearly 877,000 vehicles of 19million registered in Texas carry specialty plate .
  