{"id":3411,"date":"2020-11-05T17:34:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/?p=3411"},"modified":"2021-04-09T17:36:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T17:36:21","slug":"8-strangest-laws-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Hilarious &#038; Weird Laws That Are Enforced in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dec0ad1ca00\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #bc2041;color:#bc2041\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #bc2041;color:#bc2041\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dec0ad1ca00\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/#The_Encyclopedia_Britannica\" >The Encyclopedia Britannica\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/#Eating_Garbage\" >Eating Garbage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/#Cows\" >Cows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/#Marriage\" >Marriage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/#No_Public_Feather_Dusting\" >No Public Feather Dusting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/#Sidewalk_Sitting\" >Sidewalk Sitting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/#View_the_Best_Chili_in_Austin\" >View the Best Chili in Austin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/#No_Shoes_in_Public\" >No Shoes in Public<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-strangest-laws-texas\/#Notice_of_Crimes\" >Notice of Crimes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everywhere in the world, you can find weird laws and Texas is no exception. While these laws are bizarre, they are still enforceable.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t know why exactly many of them were created, but we do know everyone could use a good laugh. Here are the top 8 strangest laws in Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3418\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3418 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/clay-banks-5JQAKBU0vG8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/clay-banks-5JQAKBU0vG8-unsplash.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/clay-banks-5JQAKBU0vG8-unsplash-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/clay-banks-5JQAKBU0vG8-unsplash-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/clay-banks-5JQAKBU0vG8-unsplash-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/clay-banks-5JQAKBU0vG8-unsplash-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/clay-banks-5JQAKBU0vG8-unsplash-370x231.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/clay-banks-5JQAKBU0vG8-unsplash-842x526.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/clay-banks-5JQAKBU0vG8-unsplash-406x254.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Clay Banks on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Encyclopedia_Britannica\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encyclopedia Britannica<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s illegal to own a copy of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encyclopedia Britannica<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Why? This weird law exists because one of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">volumes contains a recipe for making beer at home. Even though today there are many legal options for home beer making, if you\u2019re caught with the books you can be fined or do some jail time.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3419\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3419\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ElwitschPixabay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ElwitschPixabay.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ElwitschPixabay-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ElwitschPixabay-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ElwitschPixabay-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ElwitschPixabay-1536x1056.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ElwitschPixabay-370x254.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ElwitschPixabay-842x579.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ElwitschPixabay-406x279.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Elwitsch Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_Garbage\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating Garbage<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We feel like this law may have instead been made for raccoons. But certainly, no trash pandas are winding up fined or in jail &#8211; you can though! Simply put, you can\u2019t eat your neighbor&#8217;s garbage. This law seems pretty odd, but it\u2019s mostly about trespassing and property theft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/covid-19-vaccine-guide-where-to-get-vaccinated-near-austin\/\">How to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine in Austin, TX<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3416\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Strangest Laws Texas\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-scaled.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-370x555.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-842x1263.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-cottonbro-4919673-406x609.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Cottonbro on Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cows\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cows<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as we all might want some fresh dairy in the morning, it\u2019s illegal to milk another person\u2019s cow without permission. This weird law in Texas is based on property theft. While you can only be fined $10, it&#8217;s not worth the time and hassle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3417\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Strangest Laws Texas\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash-842x562.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/foto-pettine-IfjHaIoAoqE-unsplash-406x271.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Foto Pettine on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marriage\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Romance is in the air with this strange <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hg.org\/legal-articles\/16-strange-enforceable-laws-still-on-the-books-in-texas-54411\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As long as both parties are consenting, over 18, not already married, and of course &#8211; not related; you can skip having to bother with getting a marriage license. Announce it 3 times in public instead!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/texas-eagle-train-route-from-san-antonio-to-dallas-back-to-24-7-service-this-may\/\">Amtrak to Reestablish the Original Schedule for the Texas Eagle in May<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3415\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031.jpg\" alt=\"Strangest Laws Texas\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031-842x562.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4239031-406x271.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Karolina Grabowska on Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Public_Feather_Dusting\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Public Feather Dusting<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possibly one of the strangest laws in Texas. Partly because who would be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trianglerealtyllc.com\/unusual-laws-in-texas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dusting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> public buildings with a feather duster in the first place? And also what about that is illegal, other than it is just a strange activity with a great visual image.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3412\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3412\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3412 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Strangest Laws Texas\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-scaled.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-370x555.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-842x1263.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/savanna-mitchell-AJemADGiqes-unsplash-406x609.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Savanna Mitchell on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sidewalk_Sitting\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sidewalk Sitting<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you won\u2019t need to take a rest as you\u2019re walking around Galveston. If you\u2019re caught sitting on the sidewalk you can be fined up to $500 for breaking the law! Definitely look around for a bench if your feet are tired.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/12-essential-bbq-restaurants-in-austin\/\">The Best Places to Order BBQ in Austin, TX<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3405\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ChiliFeat.png\" alt=\"Best Chili Austin\" width=\"1000\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ChiliFeat.png 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ChiliFeat-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ChiliFeat-768x626.png 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ChiliFeat-370x302.png 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ChiliFeat-842x686.png 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ChiliFeat-406x331.png 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"View_the_Best_Chili_in_Austin\"><\/span>View the Best Chili in Austin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Time to warm that soul up with a nice bowl of Texas chili. Here are the best spots to grab a hearty bowl today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/best-chili-spots-austin\/\">View the Best Chili Spots in Austin<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3414\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3414 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Strangest Laws Texas\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-scaled.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-370x555.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-842x1263.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pexels-ray-piedra-1476209-406x609.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Ray Piedra on Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Shoes_in_Public\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No Shoes in Public<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cities, the laws do not allow you to be barefoot\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in public without a permit. 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