Walker v. Texas Div., Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breyer
Texas offers automobile owners a choice between ordinary and specialty license plates. Those who want the State to issue a particular specialty plate may propose a plate design, comprising a slogan, a graphic, or (most commonly) both. If the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board approves the design, the State will make it available for display on vehicles registered in Texas.
In this case, the Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans proposed a *2244 specialty license plate design featuring a Confederate battle flag. The Board rejected the proposal. We must decide whether that…
Also in this document: Dissent.
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