Balisongs in Texas

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Some time back I received an e-mail from a member asking about the legality of balisongs in Texas. Regretfully, I lost the e-mail, but after looking again, and carefully, at the Penal Code, I have found that the prohibition on knives that open with gravity or centrifugal force IS still current, so that would indicate balisongs are illegal to carry on or about one's person in Texas.
 
I concur with your opinion. My black statutes are current and since the balisong or butterfly knife is opened by centrifugal force of the handles I would opine that one could be prosecuted for carrying one in Texas.
 
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