New laws for 2018 and what you missed in 2017

Twenty-six new laws will go into effect Jan. 1, 2018.

See highlights for Texas' upcoming laws in 2018 and new laws you might have missed in 2017.

See highlights for Texas' upcoming laws in 2018 and new laws you might have missed in 2017. Twenty-six new laws will go into effect Jan. 1, 2018. Photo: Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle Photo: Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 47 Caption Close New laws for 2018 and what you missed in 2017 1 / 47 Back to Gallery

As the fireworks go off this Sunday at midnight, 26 new laws will enter the books in Texas.

Passed during this year's regular session, each bill is slated to go into effect on Jan. 1.

While most of the upcoming laws are highly specific, a few are relevant to many Texans and worth a closer look. Others are just plain weird.

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Chron.com put together a brief overview of the most interesting and important upcoming laws, as well as laws of note that went into effect in 2017.

See highlights for Texas' upcoming laws in 2018 and new laws you might have missed in 2017.

Fernando Ramirez is a reporter for Chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. You can read more of his stories here and follow him on Twitter at @fernramirez93.