{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-161.124","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.124","heading":"PROHIBITED IMAGES AND SIGNAGE; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.","body":"(a) In this section, \"e-cigarette\" and \"retailer\" have the meanings assigned by Section 161.081.\n(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:\n(1) depicts a cartoon-like fictional character primarily aimed at entertaining minors;\n(2) imitates or mimics the trademarks or visual appearance of products primarily marketed to minors;\n(3) includes a symbol primarily used to market products to minors;\n(4) includes an image of a celebrity; or\n(5) includes an image resembling a food product, such as candy or juice.\n(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.\nAdded by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (S.B. 1313), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER K. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, OR TOBACCO PRODUCT ADVERTISING; FEE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.161.htm#161.124","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"6c686e1ffa8a58023efb7381571b53e16448f14320648397510bf40985231cf5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-161.123","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-161.125"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}