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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.124: PROHIBITED IMAGES AND SIGNAGE; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 2. HEALTH
  3. SUBTITLE H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS
  4. CHAPTER 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS
  5. SUBCHAPTER K. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, OR TOBACCO PRODUCT ADVERTISING; FEE

(a) In this section, "e-cigarette" and "retailer" have the meanings assigned by Section 161.081.

(b) A retailer commits an offense if the retailer uses in any manner related to the retailer's marketing, advertising, or sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products a sign, logo, or other design mark that:

(1) depicts a cartoon-like fictional character primarily aimed at entertaining minors;

(2) imitates or mimics the trademarks or visual appearance of products primarily marketed to minors;

(3) includes a symbol primarily used to market products to minors;

(4) includes an image of a celebrity; or

(5) includes an image resembling a food product, such as candy or juice.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (S.B. 1313), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

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