Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts - Fiscal 2025
GR Account 5121 – Share The Road Plates

Created 2004 by H.B. 2971 and H.B. 3318, 78th Leg., R.S. Transp. Code sec. 504.633 in General Revenue Fund for the sale of plates designed in consultation with the Texas Bicycle Coalition Education Fund that include the words "Share the Road" and an image of a bicycle. Of $30 annual fee, $22 was deposited to this account and remainder for administration. Used by the Texas Education Agency to support certain nonprofit organizations promoting bicycle safety, education and access.

Also received revenue from sale of "God Bless America" and "God Bless Texas" plates (Transp. Code sec. 504.648). $32 of $40 fee was deposited to this account and remainder for administration. 25% of amount collected may be used to market and promote the Safe Routes to School Program and TEA may use funds to secure federal matching funds for safe routes to school and obesity prevention. Amended by S.B. 161, 81st Leg., R.S. Previously 100% of God Bless America and God Bless Texas Plates was deposited to State Highway Fund (0006).

H.B. 7, 83rd Leg., R.S. abolished General Revenue-dedicated specialty license plate accounts created under Transportation Code, Subchapter G and changed deposit of license plate revenue to the License Plate Trust Fund (0802). Revenue deposit changed 09/01/2013 and account abolished 09/30/2013.