This is so typical: TxDOT is proposing increasing the cost of all specialty license plates (including the popular “State of the Arts” TCA place) to $55. The additional $25 would go to a telemarketing firm hired by TxDot to sell the plates — none of the extra proceeds would benefit the educational, veteran, or charitable organizations on the plates. Annoyed? Write Rebecca Davio, TxDOT, 4000 Jackson Avenue, Austin, TX 78731, or call the vehicle registration office at 512-302-2076.