Is a gas-powered bicycle street legal?

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If I were to have a small gas-powered motor put on my bike so that it ran via engine, would it be legal in the state of Texas? I'm not talking about putting it on the highway, just small streets. I can have a friend's dad do it, but I don't want for it to end up being illegal and $150 down the drain. It only goes to 20 mph.
 
In most states, and I believe its the same in Texas, anything under 50cc and 2 hp with a top speed of less than 35mph can be ran on the road without having to be licensed or anything. Now anything below 50cc is illegal to have on a state highway.....
Personally I would go find a cheep moped from someone in town though, it would be more practical and you would have a fuel reading and speedometer, also more speed and turn signals...IT WOULD ALSO BE A SAFER IDEA
 
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