Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 502.475: WRONG, FICTITIOUS, ALTERED, OR OBSCURED INSIGNIA
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to display a wrong, fictitious, altered, or obscured registration insignia on a motor vehicle. The offense is typically a misdemeanor with a fine up to $200, or a Class B misdemeanor if the owner knowingly altered identification marks or displayed a fictitious insignia.
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