Texas law

Granted, not all of these laws are quite that strange, but they will likely surprise some of us. There are also city-specific laws here in Texas that don't apply statewide. For example, when driving in El Paso, Texas, drivers are technically supposed to give a little honk when passing another car.

Find out when it's appropriate to flash your lights for safety on the road.

Legal or Illegal? Leaving your car unattended so it can warm up when it's cold outside.

You might have thought about driving naked at one point, but can you legally do it?

People have strong beliefs about what should happen once a dog is declared legally dangerous. Some think the dog should be immediately put down to end the threat to innocent people, other dogs, and livestock. Others believe that the dog should have a chance to rehabilitate. Texas law gives dangerous dogs a lot of leeway.

In addition, Section 544.011 of the code states that a driver shall comply with any lawful order or direction given by a police officer. The officer has the legal authority to require a motor vehicle driver to roll down their window as part of a lawful order or direction during a traffic stop.

If you break up a marriage or inflict emotional distress in a haunted house, you can be sued in Texas. You can also be sued if you say mean things about someone on social media.

Nothing is worse than going out to eat and ending up with a big surprise when you get the final bill. More and more diners are seeing the prices on the menu and assuming that is the price. That is not always entirely the case. That is where automatic gratuities and service fees come in.

We've seen the photos that look absolutely awesome but they are also illegal to take and could cost you your life.

Can you get a ticket or be arrested for flashing your headlights because of a cop?