If you are strapped for cash, perhaps you have asked, “Can you sell body parts?” After all, you’ve got more than one of some of them. You know what we’re talking about… Those little things like eyes, eyes, lungs, or a swath of your skin. What better way to turn a quick buck than to sell body parts?

Can You Sell Your Body Parts in Texas?

If you live in the great state of Texas, we recommend you consult qualified legal counsel before you start to sell body parts — particularly if they are someone else’s Texas Penal Code § 48.02 law is crystal clear on this one: selling human organs—heart, liver, lungs, skin, eyeballs—is strictly off the table. The penalties include up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000.

That’s not to say that all of your body is worthless. As of 2016, the chemical composition of your body is worth $160, after all. You don’t have to distill your body to its chemical components to cash in, however. There’s still a glimmer of hope for the budding biovendor: it’s perfectly legal to hawk your blood or hair. Yes, you can part with those flowing locks or roll up a sleeve to make a quick buck.

As a public service, we should remind exasperated parents that selling your children is not an option — at least, if you’re in Pennsylvania or Georgia, where you have to wait until they are old enough.

How About Giving Them Away?

Of course, there is always the option of organ donation. Don’t worry — they won’t take them from you until you don’t need them anymore. There’s also the constant need of blood donation. Don’t worry — you have plenty, and there’s always someone who can use an extra pint.

Researchers are always looking for individuals who are willing to donate their brains to science. We feel compelled to point out that the donation should generally take place after the donor is deceased. Based on what we’ve been seeing in society lately, we fear that too many folks made the gift a wee bit early.

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