In Texas, even possession of a sex toy is regulated

Scroll through the gallery to see what under the radar issues legislators have tackled during the current session less Texas has some unusual laws on the books, but maybe none quite so strange as this: It is illegal to possess or promote the use of six or more dildos in the state. The sex toy law was first passed in 1973. Lawmakers in the current legislative session have dealt with a variety of odd issues, but not this one. Texas has some unusual laws on the books, but maybe none quite so strange as this: It is illegal to possess or promote the use of six or more dildos in the state. The sex toy law was first passed in 1973. ... more Photo: David Paul Morris Photo: David Paul Morris Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close In Texas, even possession of a sex toy is regulated 1 / 38 Back to Gallery

In Texas, there really can be too much of what some people see as a good thing.

While every state has odd laws on the books, the Lone Star State has one regulating the possession of a sex toy.

Yes. Texas bans the possession of or promoting the use of more than six dildos.

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The law in question appears to be aimed at adult performances, as it spells out use in a "play, motion picture, dance, or other exhibition performed before an audience."

The law also labels the sex toy as an "obscene device" and declares it a crime if someone "possesses six or more obscene devices or identical or similar obscene articles is presumed to possess them with intent to promote the same." Story continues below





The law, written in 1973 at a time when the U.S. Supreme Court was dealing with obscenity laws and cases from around the country, takes a tough stance on people who have the device.

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It does make exceptions for people who have the multiples of the device for medical and law enforcement purposes.

But, there's no exemption for the enthusiastic collector or a group like "Cocks Not Glocks," which staged an anti-campus carry law rally last year. Which means you can legally own more guns than sex toys in the Lone Star State.

No one was prosecuted after the rally for handing out the dildos, and a federal appeals court overturned the statute about a decade ago. But, thus far during the ongoing legislative session in Austin, lawmakers have paid scant attention to taking it off the books.

Which may not be a bad thing, as Texas has bigger problems than people having sex toys.

Scroll through the gallery above to see some of the under the radar issues lawmakers have dealt with during the current legislative session