You Can Vote on the ‘Horny Toad’ Lizard Plate

June 24, 2025 – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is inviting the public to help select a new design for the iconic Texas Horned Lizard license plate. This special plate, first introduced 25 years ago, was the inaugural design in Texas’s Conservation License Plate program. Since its launch, the plate has raised over $5 million to support the protection and conservation of native Texas wildlife, making it both a symbol of state pride and an essential funding source for wildlife initiatives.

Voters can help decide the next plate design via a short online survey.

Through an online survey, participants can view three proposed designs, which will be displayed in random order to ensure unbiased feedback. Survey respondents will have the opportunity to provide their opinions on which design they find most appealing and appropriate for representing the Texas Horned Lizard, affectionately known as the “horny toad.” The selected design will replace the current plate and will be made available for a variety of vehicles, including cars, trailers, and motorcycles.

It is illegal to pick up a Texas horned lizard in Texas. The Texas horned lizard is a threatened species, and handling, possessing, or disturbing them without a permit is prohibited. This is to help conserve their population. 

The Texas Horned Lizard holds a special place in Texas heritage and conservation efforts, and TPWD hopes that public input will help create a design that continues to inspire support for native species. By participating in the survey, Texans can directly influence the look of the next generation of conservation plates and contribute to ongoing wildlife protection efforts across the state.