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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Education Code § 38.006: E-CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

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  1. EDUCATION CODE
  2. TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION
  3. SUBTITLE G. SAFE SCHOOLS
  4. CHAPTER 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) In this section, "e-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section 161.081, Health and Safety Code.

(b) The board of trustees of a school district shall:

(1) prohibit smoking or using e-cigarettes or tobacco products at a school-related or school-sanctioned activity on or off school property;

(2) prohibit students from possessing e-cigarettes or tobacco products at a school-related or school-sanctioned activity on or off school property; and

(3) ensure that school personnel enforce the policies on school property.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (S.B. 97), Sec. 38, eff. October 1, 2015.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:05Z. Source file · JSON

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