Weird Texas Laws

• • It is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.

  • A recently passed anti-crime laws requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and explain to the nature of the crime about to be comitted.

  • It is illegal to milk another persons's cow.

  • One must acknowledge a supreme being before being able to hold public office.

  • It is illegal to sell ones eye.

  • A program has been created in the state that attempts to control the weather.

  • When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.

  • It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

  • Up to a felony charge can be levied for promoting the use of, or owning more than six dildos.

  • It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.

  • It is illegal to milk another person's cow.

  • Homosexual behavior is a misdemeanor offense.

  • The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

  • In Abilene - It is illegal to idle or loiter anyplace within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of flirting or mashing.

  • In Austin - Wire cutters can not be carried in your pocket.

  • In Beaumont - Collegiate football is banned at Lamar University.

  • In Borger - It is against the law to throw confetti, rubber balls, feather dusters, whips or quirts (riding crop), and explosive firecrackers of any kind.

  • In Clarendon - It is illegal to dust any public building with a feather duster.

  • In Dallas - It's illegal to possess realistic dildos.

  • In El Paso - Urinating on the streets is illegal.

  • In El Paso - Appearing in public places wearing a "lewd dress" is prohibited.

  • In El Paso - Churches, hotels, halls of assembly, stores, markets, banking rooms, railroad depots, and saloons are required to provide spittoons "of a kind and number to efficiently contain expectorations into them.

  • In Galveston - It is illegal to drive a motor car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.

  • In Galveston - Offensive gestures will not be tolerated at any special event.

  • In Galveston - Bicycles must be operated at a "reasonable speed".

  • In Galveston - One needs permission from the director of parks and recreation before getting drunk in any city park.

  • In Galveston - No person shall throw trash from an airplane.

  • In Galveston - Landing an airplane on the beach is illegal.

  • In Galveston - No person shall inhale fumes from model glue.

  • In Galveston - Any person who sits on a sidewalk may be fined up to $500.

  • In Harker Heights - No person amy disturb a church service by swearing.

  • In Harker Heights - Drivers of city vehicles must respect all traffic rules just like the rest of us.

  • In Houston - It is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday.

  • In Houston - Beer may not be purchased after midnight on a Sunday, but it may be purchased on Monday.

  • In Jasper - Dogs must be on a leash at ALL times.

  • In LeFors - It is illegal to take more than three swallows of beer while standing.

  • In Lubbock County - It is illegal to drive within an arm's length of alcohol - including alcohol in someone else's blood stream.

  • In Mesquite - It is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.

  • In Port Arthur - Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator.

  • In Richardson - It is illegal to do "U Turns".

  • In Richardson - It is now illegal to place a "for sale" sign on a car if it visible from the street.

  • In San Antonio - It is illegal to urinate on the Alamo.

  • In San Antonio - It is illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to flirtation using the eyes and/or hands.

  • In Temple - Cattle thieves may be hanged on the spot.

  • In Temple - You can ride your horse in the saloon.

  • In Temple - No one may ride a horse and buggy through the town square.

  • In Texarkana - Owners of horses may not ride them at night without tail lights.