plates and inspection, how do we handle this ?
Texas sends renewal notices for plates each year. You should get the notice about six weeks prior to expiration. Mail the renewal notice and check back to Texas. You should receive your new plate stickers in a couple of weeks. As far as inspection, there is no need to make a special trip just to get reinspected. Its ok if the current inspection sticker expires while out of the state. However, the next time you pass through Texas stop at any inspection station (there are tons of them) and get reinspected.