argument monday on whether officials in texas must issue a license plate that tee pickets the confederate battle flag. texas, like many states create special license plates for a feet. but the texas division of the sons of confederate veterans had their request for the license plate with the confederate flag denied after the vehicle board determined it offensive. the sons argues that is a violation of the right to free speech. >> your argument first this morning, john walker vs. the texas division of the sons of confederate veterans. >> thank you mr. chief justice. may it please the court. message's on texas plans plates are government speech. the state of texas etches its name on each license plate and texas law gives the state sol control and approval authority of everything that appears on a lance -- license plate, texas is