This is a very small species of snake. This one was about 6" long, and one of the larger ones I've seen. They normally live underground or underneath various rocks, logs, and other hiding places, but come out at night during some parts of the year. I found them while walking at night during May and June of last year.
This is a poor photo because their small size, shiny scales, fast motion, and nocturnal tendencies all make them very difficult to photograph nicely, particularly with one's phone. I thought it worth uploading because most people don't know that snakes like this exist, and may not recognize one if they see it. Texas blind snakes are, of course, largely in Texas, but a similar snake is all over the world. Brahminy blind snakes are parthenogenic, meaning females can clone themselves to lay eggs without a mate, and readily introduced to new habitat in potted plants. If you happen to see something that looks like a shiny, fast worm, take a closer look- it may be a snake.
Blind snakes of all species are completely harmless to humans, as their mouths are far too small to bite. Some have a small point on the end of the tail, and will prod at a captor with this point, but are unable to cause any damage. The point has no known use, but may be used to help with locomotion. They seem to dig this point into the ground when in an area with poor traction. Interestingly, they are immune to ant bites- their scales fit so tightly together that the ant's pincers can't get into any gaps. I once found one being attacked by several large, aggressive fire ants, completely unbothered.
Little is known about the behavior of blind snakes, as they're difficult to intentionally find and study. I had only ever seen one of these before I started walking at night, and had been looking under rocks and logs for about 2 decades at that point.
