State Laws
- 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.
- 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.
- Homosexual behavior is a misdemeanor offense.
City Laws
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.
Why does this law exist?
Beaumont
- Collegiate football is banned at Lamar University. :eek2:
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.
Dallas
- It's illegal to possess realistic dildos.
El Paso
- Urinating on the streets is illegal.
- Appearing in public places wearing a "lewd dress" is prohibited.
- 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."
Galveston
- Landing an airplane on the beach is illegal.
- No person shall inhale fumes from model glue.
- Any person who sits on a sidewalk may be fined up to $500.
- It is illegal to drive a motor car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.
Harker Heights
- No person amy disturb a church service by swearing.
- Drivers of city vehicles must respect all traffic rules just like the rest of us.
Houston
- It is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday.
- Beer may not be purchased after midnight on a Sunday, but it may be purchased on Monday.
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 illegal to do "U Turns".
- It is now illegal to place a "for sale" sign on a car if it visible from the street.
San Antonio
- It is illegal to urinate on the Alamo.
- It is illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to flirtation using the eyes and/or hands.
Temple
- Cattle thieves may be hanged on the spot.
- You can ride your horse in the saloon.
- No one may ride a horse and buggy through the town square.
Texarkana
- Owners of horses may not ride them at night without tail lights.
- 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.
- 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.
- Homosexual behavior is a misdemeanor offense.
City Laws
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.
Why does this law exist?
Beaumont
- Collegiate football is banned at Lamar University. :eek2:
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.
Dallas
- It's illegal to possess realistic dildos.
El Paso
- Urinating on the streets is illegal.
- Appearing in public places wearing a "lewd dress" is prohibited.
- 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."
Galveston
- Landing an airplane on the beach is illegal.
- No person shall inhale fumes from model glue.
- Any person who sits on a sidewalk may be fined up to $500.
- It is illegal to drive a motor car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.
Harker Heights
- No person amy disturb a church service by swearing.
- Drivers of city vehicles must respect all traffic rules just like the rest of us.
Houston
- It is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday.
- Beer may not be purchased after midnight on a Sunday, but it may be purchased on Monday.
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 illegal to do "U Turns".
- It is now illegal to place a "for sale" sign on a car if it visible from the street.
San Antonio
- It is illegal to urinate on the Alamo.
- It is illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to flirtation using the eyes and/or hands.
Temple
- Cattle thieves may be hanged on the spot.
- You can ride your horse in the saloon.
- No one may ride a horse and buggy through the town square.
Texarkana
- Owners of horses may not ride them at night without tail lights.
