and as MLEE did.....there are still plenty of plate choices you can get through the state that are only $40/yr.......go to this link....
https://rts.texasonline.state.tx.us/...d=40&pltid=170
and in the box in the upper left "QUICK LINKS" and any of the top three, "Colleges and Universities", "Organizations', or "Professional Sports Teams", you can get personalized and only cost $40/yr. There are roughly 60 different plate choices in those 3 catagories.