Crazy Laws

Funny Laws

Texas in General-
It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

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 sell one's eye.

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.

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

It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must have the wipers.

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.

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.

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

Galveston-
Bicycles must be operated at a "reasonable speed".
It is illegal to drive a motor car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.

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

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.

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.

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