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Texas' 15 Weirdest Laws: Real or Fake?

Good ole government! While busy banning guns, they forgot to lift their laughable "wire cutter" pocket ban from the Wild West days. Yeehaw! Next, they'll ban spoons for making us fat!

Published August 26, 2024 at 6:55am by Marley Malenfant

Texas: Where Guns Are Good, but Windshield Wipers Are a Must!

Hold onto your cowboy hats, folks! Texas has some wild laws that'll make you chuckle harder than a squirrel in a sombrero. Let's dive in!

Strange Lone Star Laws

Law 1: Flirty Eyes Alert!

In certain necks of the woods, flirting with your eyes might be illegal! Guess you'll have to rely on your smoldering good looks instead.

Law 2: Windshield Wiper Woes

Got no windshield? Better not let the cops catch you without windshield wipers either, or you’re in for a real-deal ticket!

Law 3: No Myth Busting Here

Some of these "laws" are just tall tales or bills that never saw the light of day. But hey, where’s the fun in being logical?

HG.org’s List of Bizarre Texas Laws

According to HG.org, here are 15 wacky, oft-rumored laws:

Eating your neighbor’s garbage is illegal: If you're caught munching through someone’s trash, you'll be facing charges for trespassing and property theft.
No Limburger cheese on Sundays: In some cities, selling Limburger cheese on the Sabbath is a no-go. Guess they take their cheese holidays seriously.
No swearing before bedtime: In University Park, you can get fined if the neighbors hear you cussing at night. Goodnight to you too, profanity police!

So keep your eyes on the road, your flirts on the low, and your windshield wipers in check. After all, in Texas, there's more to worry about than just Democrats and liberals!