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[This license plate] would be like sticking poop in the face of black people every day.

Texas state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, on the proposal to display the Confederate battle flag on a specialty license plate. The state Department of Motor Vehicles' governing board unanimously rejected the idea.

Texas state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, on the proposal to display the Confederate battle flag on a specialty license plate. The state Department of Motor Vehicles' governing board unanimously rejected the idea.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.