These 10 Crazy Laws in Texas Will Leave You Scratching Your Head In Wonder

When it comes to enforcing laws, Texas does a pretty good job. However, these 10 weird laws still on the books are often overlooked by law enforcement, and understandably so. Here are a few laws I dug up that will have you shaking your head in disbelief (or falling out of your chair in a fit of laughter):

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1) It is illegal to sell one's eye. Eelco/Flickr Darn, my plan to become rich is out the window, I guess. Time for Plan B! 2) It is illegal to milk another person's cow. Jelle/Flickr Better just milk your own cows, or, you know, buy it at the store instead.. 3) The entire collection of books in the Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home. Rae Allen/Flickr Now that just isn't fair... 4) While we're on the subject of beer, it's illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing. Wikimedia Commons Time to practice the art of drinking beer while laying down! This guy seems to have it down pretty well. 5) Criminals must give their victims 24 hour notice before committing a crime, either orally or in writing. Brandon Anderson/Flickr Good news for us! Now we can go tell the cops before anything bad happens.. 6) It is against the law to throw confetti, rubber balls, whips, firecrackers, or feather dusters in the town of Borger. ADoseOfShipBoy/Flickr Do they have to take away ALL the fun?! 7) It's illegal to dust any public building with a feather duster in Clarendon. Joe Shiabotnik/Flickr Better leave the dusting to the cleaning crew, I suppose. 8) It's against the law to sell Limburger cheese on Sundays in Houston. Kyle Nabilcy/Flickr Better stock up on Saturday! 9) It's illegal to emit obnoxious odors while on an elevator in Port Arthur. Aaron/Flickr Keep those odors to yourself, or you might just end up in jail.. 10) Any person who sits on a sidewalk in Galveston may be fined up to $500. Kat N.L.M./Flickr It's okay, you can still stand, bike, or rollerblade, though.

What other outrageous, funny, or strange laws do you know of that are still on the books in Texas?