(Tyler, Texas) - Our representatives in Austin are tasked with passing laws that keep us safe. Sometimes, the laws on the books will end up either forgotten about or simply fall victim to time itself. The thing about these odd or outdated laws is that they are still enforceable.

So yeah, you're going to go through these 27 laws still on the books in Texas and raise an eyebrow. But some of these old laws may still make a little bit of sense.

Old and Outdated Texas Laws

A couple of the laws you will see below will make no sense whatsoever. A few of these laws are just downright weird but I guess make sense for the time they were passed. Some of these other laws will still sound relevant to our time even if they are old.

I will say that it being illegal to sell your eyes makes sense. There's big money in black market organs which is why we don't need any of it being legal. Illegal to milk someone else's cow makes sense because, well, that's basically stealing from your neighbor.

Weird Laws That Make No Sense

So in Texas, you can't own a full set of encyclopedias. The main reason is that they have a recipe for making homemade beer. I don't think that your local police department is going to go door to door looking for that illegal set of Britannica, though.

Another weird law is if you want to commit a crime against someone, you have to give them a 24 hour notice and tell them what crime you are going to commit. Weird, but also helpful, so you can defend yourself accordingly.

These Laws Can Still Be Enforced

Keep in mind that while these laws are strange, and some are just outdated, if officials deem it necessary, they could still be enforced. I suggest that if you have a serious problem with these laws still on the books, write your congressman and have them go through the process of getting that law removed.

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