Things Texans Think are Illegal That are Actually Legal

I believe a pretty universal life experience for most of us was being told something was ‘illegal’ by our parents and being afraid to ever do that thing ever again, even as adults that have the ability to actually find out whether or not said thing is illegal.

For many of us it was being told that it is illegal to turn the light on inside the car while driving at, or some variation.

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In reality, it simply created a glare on the windshield, or otherwise bothered your parents, leading them to tell you to stop in a way they knew would get the point across. While that is something relatively harmless, there are other things people are led to believe are illegal that are actually perfectly legal and could even be helpful.

There are also some misconceptions about what is or is not legal based on laws in other states.

Some states have stricter regulations that limit the use of certain items, while other states are more lax. For example, Texas is a state with less weapon regulations than other states, so you can carry certain weapons here that you can’t carry in another part of the U.S. We also see the same with some laws regarding alcohol that change from state to state.

Keep scrolling to learn more about what you thought was illegal but is actually legal here in Texas. This includes things like drinking underage, where you can be barefoot, collecting certain items, and more.