Texas Crazy Laws can you believe these?
Texas Crazy Law
It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.
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It is unlawful for a person to consume an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle upon a public roadway, if the person is observed doing so by a peace officer.
The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.
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 drive without windshield wipers. You don’t need a windshield, but you must have the wipers.
You can be legally married by publically introducing a person as your husband or wife 3 times.
A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.
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.
Abilene
It is illegal to idle or loiter anyplace within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of flirting or mashing.
Austin
Wire cutters can not be carried in your pocket.
Beaumont
Collegiate football is banned at Lamar University.
Borger
It is against the law to throw confetti, rubber balls, feather dusters, whips or quirts (riding crop), and explosive firecrackers of any kind.
Clarendon
It is illegal to dust any public building with a feather duster.
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."
Houston
Beer may not be purchased after midnight on a Sunday, but it may be purchased on Monday.
It is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday.
Galveston
It is illegal to drive a motor car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.
Jasper
Dogs must be on a leash at ALL times. Fine of 100 dollars.
LeFors
It is illegal to take more than three swallows of beer while standing.
Lubbock County
It is illegal to drive within an arm’s length of alcohol – including alcohol in someone else’s blood stream.
Mesquite
It is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.
Port Arthur
Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator.
Richardson
It is now illegal to place a "for sale" sign on a car if it visible from the street.
It is illegal to do "U Turns".
San Antonio
It is illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to flirtation using the eyes and/or hands.
It is illegal to urinate on the Alamo.
Temple
No one may ride a horse and buggy through the town square.
You can ride your horse in the saloon.
Cattle thieves may be hanged on the spot.
Texarkana
Owners of horses may not ride them at night without tail lights.
Hey, Not all those laws are bad.
Especially that one about another man milking my cow.
I was following sage advice when i was told why buy milk when i can own my cow.
That’s why i got married.
It would bother me to no end to know another man was milking my cow.




bigbossmamma on 2010.02.02
I’m sure, if someone looked back far enough, there are many ancient British laws that nowadays would sound just as daft.
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TexHabsfan on 2010.02.02
Good thing I live in a part of Texas not mentioned
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Doctor Happy on 2010.02.02
Now you know why I love my Texas!
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chosen on 2010.02.02
These are cute.
Did not know that.
Inquiring minds like to know.
Blessings to you !!!
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ozzie s on 2010.02.02
This is funny stuff girl. " Don’t mess with texas " takes on a whole new meaning.
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Pitybluesboy on 2010.02.02
Hey, Not all those laws are bad.
Especially that one about another man milking my cow.
I was following sage advice when i was told why buy milk when i can own my cow.
That’s why i got married.
It would bother me to no end to know another man was milking my cow.
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Big Woof on 2010.02.02
Things are bigger, blonder, and dumber in Texas.
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BodyBuilder007 on 2010.02.02
GO TEXAS!!!! sorry people but Texas is the worlds BEST STATE!!!!!!!!!!:P:D
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