'D' Don't Mess With Texas

 

The phrase Don’t Mess with Texas is a trademark of the Texas Department of Transportation, and is part of a statewide advertising campaign started in 1986, to reduce littering on Texas roadways.

As an in state campaign, it was originally not intended to become a cultural icon, and beyond its immediate role in reducing litter, the slogan became a Texas cultural phenomenon and the slogan has been popularly appropriated by Texans. Though it appears on countless items of tourist souvenirs, the phrase is actually a federally registered trademark.

Let me share with you a few Don't Mess With Texas Laws...

In Borger, Texas it is against the law to throw confetti, rubber balls, feather dusters, whips or quirts (riding crop), and explosive firecrackers of any kind.

In El Paso, Texas...Churches, hotels, halls of assembly, stores, markets, banking rooms, railroad depots, and saloons are required to provide spittoons "of a kind and number to efficiently contain expectorations into them.  In Port Arthur, Texas, obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator. 

GuideLines To Living Life In Texas

~Don't squat with your spurs on.

~If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
~Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
~There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.
~If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
~The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.
~There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
~Never miss a good chance to shut up.

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