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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 145.0096: CERTAIN ADVERTISING PROHIBITED.

(a) This section applies only to a business that:
(1) is operated under a license or permit as a sexually oriented business issued in accordance with Section 243.007, Local Government Code; or
(2) offers, as its primary business, a service or the sale, rental, or exhibition of a device or other item that is intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to a customer.
(a-1) A business to which this section applies may not use the word "tan" or "tanning" in a sign or any other form of advertising.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (a-1). Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under Subsection (b) that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under that subsection, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 684, Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 3.014, eff. September 1, 2015.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE G. LICENSES AND OTHER REGULATION
CHAPTER 145. TANNING FACILITIES

(a) This section applies only to a business that:

(1) is operated under a license or permit as a sexually oriented business issued in accordance with Section 243.007, Local Government Code; or

(2) offers, as its primary business, a service or the sale, rental, or exhibition of a device or other item that is intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to a customer.

(a-1) A business to which this section applies may not use the word "tan" or "tanning" in a sign or any other form of advertising.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (a-1). Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under Subsection (b) that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under that subsection, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 684, Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 3.014, eff. September 1, 2015.

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