Now, I just found out that in Texas, some houses are legally required to sit out of Halloween completely. Texas has a “no candy” law prohibiting convicted sex offenders from handing out candy on Halloween. Parents can also take an extra step to make Halloween safer: check the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry before heading out. Halloween safety tipsThe “no candy law” is one of those Halloween rules that most families never talk about, even though it’s been enforced for years. 10 of the Biggest New Laws in Texas More than 800 new Texas laws are taking effect but these 10 stand out.