Because I’m a politics geek, and because I live in Texas, and because Texas has some weird-ass laws, here’s a list of some of the crazier ones. There are many many more out there.
Now, you need to remember that these aren’t enforced for the most part… BUT THEY CAN BE.
- In Austin, it’s illegal to carry wire cutters.
- In Dallas, it’s illegal to possess realistic dildos.
- The Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.
- It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing in public.
- In Galveston, it’s illegal to drive a car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.
- Also in Galveston, any person who sits on a sidewalk may be fined up to $500.
- In Mesquite, it’s illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.
- In Temple, cattle thieves may be hanged on the spot.
- You must acknowledge a supreme being before being able to hold public office.
- In Kingsville, there is a law against two pigs having sex on the city’s airport property.
- It’s illegal to curse in front of, or indecently expose oneself to, a corpse.
- To have a valid ceremonial marriage, all you need is reasonable authority and at least one person acting in good faith.
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