Top Five Things In Texas That Feel Illegal, But Aren’t

We've all been there, right? You do something that you feel must be breaking the law, and you spend the next few looking over your shoulder for the cops to show up. Have you ever done something and immediately asked yourself, "Is that legal in Texas?"

For example, do you ever question whether people are using the middle left turn lanes correctly? Have you ever stopped to pick flowers on the side of the road and thought for sure you were going to get busted?

Five Things In Texas That Feel Illegal, But Aren't

There are just so many vague things that, whether they be from old wives' tales or just maybe Jiminy Cricket chirping in your ear, have you questioning yourself.

So, why is that? In part, this could stem from different cities, counties, and states having different laws and regulations. The city of Tyler does not have all of the same laws and ordinances that say, Dallas has. And the same goes for Texas and California; we've got different state laws to abide by.

It also likely has to do with each individual's morals. For example, some things regarding weapons may seem completely illegal to you, but they are perfectly legal here in Texas.

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Growing up, as kids, we were told a lot of things by our parents. Sometimes it's because it's a real rule or law. Sometimes they were just trying to scare us. Well, it's 2025, and now if we're curious about the things we may have been told are illegal, we can turn to ChatGPT for some quick clarification.

It turns out that many things that have always felt illegal aren't. Of course, there are specific regulations, but otherwise, under state law, these 5 things are legal: