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Killer Texas Laws and Lawmakers Continue To Amaze

July 4, 2009, 3:39 am | American Street

Texas Constitution and Statutes Texas Legislature cranking out variety of stiffer penalties for obscure crimes AUSTIN ? Heightened penalties for stealing exotic wildlife and air conditioning units. Longer sentences for cattle rustlers and graffiti artists. Despite pledges to reverse Texas? ?lock ?em up? reputation, House lawmakers continue to expand the state?s penal code, tacking tougher penalties onto increasingly obscure crimes. Some make these ?criminal enhancements? on behalf