Drivers pay $ 250 last year to choose from among more than 350 messages the state allows . Nearly 877,000 vehicles of 19million registered in Texas carry license plate . Nine other states allow Sons of Confederate Veterans logo bearing flag . Texas officials argue that the plates are government property , and what 's on them is not private individuals ' speech but the government 's . Sons of Confederate Veterans argue that state violated the group 's First amendment rights . A decision on the case is expected to be determined by late 2019 .
Drivers spent $ 17.6million last year to choose from among more than 350 messages the state allows . Nearly 877,000 vehicles of 19million registered in Texas carry specialty plate . Nine other states allow Sons of Confederate Veterans logo bearing flag . Texas officials argue that the plates are government property , and what 's on them is not private individuals ' speech but the government 's . Sons of Confederate Veterans claim that state violated the group 's First Amendment rights . A decision on the case is expected to be determined by late June .