Here's how to become the only Texan with an 'Alamo' license plate

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One lucky Texan with some money to spend will soon be cruising through the Lone Star State with possibly the most Texan license plate ever.

Bidding for the exclusive rights to the "Alamo" license plate begins Tuesday at 8 a.m. and lasts through March 6 at 8 p.m.. The auction, run by MyPlates through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, has an opening bid of $1,000 and is being held to "celebrate Texas Independence Day and in honor of the 180th anniversary of the (Battle of the Alamo)" on February 23, 1836, according to a news release.

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The winner will have exclusive rights to the license plate for five years, and will have first right to renew at the end of that term, according to the auction's site.

"Proceeds from the auction sale will benefit both the Alamo Endowment and the state General Revenue Fund, therefore benefiting this cherished shrine of Texas liberty, and all the citizens of the State of Texas," the site said.

That may not be a small amount, either, as some of the auctions for the most sought after custom license plates have eclipsed five figures.

The most expensive plate ever auctioned in Texas is the "12thMan" plate, a nod to Texas A&M University, which sold for $115,000 in 2013.

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Rights to the license plate are transferable.

kparker@mysa.com

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