Texas laws by category

Consumer fireworks (1.4G) that meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards are legal to buy and use in Texas under state law (Tex. Occ. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

At 21 or older, Texas requires no license to carry a handgun if you may lawfully possess it, concealed or openly in a holster (Penal Code 46.02). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Texas is not a state-run (control) state: alcohol is sold by privately owned, TABC-permitted businesses. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles in Texas. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

In Texas, outdoor burning is banned except under TCEQ exceptions (30 TAC 111.201–.221). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

In Texas, you need a freshwater fishing license from age 17 (under 17 exempt; born before 1931 exempt). Licenses are issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. (TPWD).

Texas's state sales and use tax rate is 6.25% of the sales price of a taxable item (Tex. Tax Code 151.051). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Texas allows only medical low-THC cannabis, through the Texas Compassionate Use Program; recreational marijuana is illegal (Health and Safety Code 481.121). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

In Texas, all persons on public hunting lands (state lands, national forests and grasslands) during daylight hours when hunting with firearms is permitted must wear at least 400 sq in of hunter orange with orange headgear. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Sports betting is illegal in Texas, in person and online; there are no licensed sportsbooks. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Texas has no ban on switchblades or other automatic knives: Penal Code chapter 46 does not list them, so they are legal to own and carry like any other knife. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

In Texas it is a Class C misdemeanor to use an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property with the intent to conduct surveillance on them (Tex. Gov't Code 423.003). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.