Hundreds of bills were filed this week by Texas lawmakers, who are hoping to shepherd their legislation through the process of becoming law.
Most of the bills are DOA. Last year, for example, 6,400 bills were filed in the Lone Star State. And only one in five of those made it all the way to becoming law.
Here are some of the more unique potential laws on offer this year, courtesy of The Dallas Morning News.
Republican Rep. Dan Flynn is hoping to make it legal for farmers to deliver raw milk to the homes of consumers.
Meanwhile, five Democratic lawmakers are proposing doing away with taxes on “tampons, panty liners, and sanitary napkins.” Getting rid of the so-called “tampon tax” has been successful in other states.
And one Democratic lawmaker has put forth a bill that would allow newly minted lottery millionaires to remain anonymous.
See more of the new crop of laws here.