PURPOSE
To provide you with a news release and information about the "Be an Organ Donor" and "Be a Blood Donor" license plates.

DETAILS
April is "National Donate Life Month." Governor Rick Perry has asked state agencies to support and promote organ and tissue donation. During April, we are highlighting the "Be an Organ Donor" and "Be a Blood Donor" license plates. These plates are available for passenger cars and light trucks for a $30 annual fee, plus $40 if personalized, in addition to regular vehicle registration fees. A portion of the funds raised from the "Be an Organ Donor" plate are credited to the general revenue fund. A portion of the funds raised from the "Be a Blood Donor" plate are deposited to the credit of the blood donor account.

COUNTY ACTION
Attached is a "shell" news release that you can customize and send to local media. We plan to send a similar release to TxDOT’s district public information offices statewide. If you would like a copy of this release by e-mail, please send a request to aleyva1@dot.state.tx.us.

CONTACT
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact your local Vehicle Titles and Registration Division Regional Office. You may also call Mike Craig, Deputy Director, or me at (512) 465-7570. Thank you very much.

In some cases the Registration and Title Bulletins (RTB) contain attachments. If you require a copy of the original signed RTB and the attachments, please email your request with the RTB number to VTR Info Request/Open Records. Repeat requests are subject to charges in accordance with Open Record policies. A subscription service is also available for an annual fee of $250. Subscribers will automatically receive all RTB mailings as they are issued.