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TIL that until 1973, it was legal in Texas for a husband to kill someone caught having sex with his wife, "provided that the killing takes place before the parties to the act have separated". (www.sll.texas.gov)
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[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Given all I know of modern Texas history, politics, and conservatism this isn't surprising in the slightest.

I'd say there's a 50/50 chance the GOP try to bring it back.