Tobacco retailers in El Paso must obtain a Texas Comptroller permit to sell cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, and vapor products, and must verify buyers are at least 21 under Texas Health and Safety Code 161.0815.
Texas requires every tobacco and e-cigarette retailer to hold a Comptroller-issued permit (Tax Code Chapter 154/155) renewed biennially. El Paso adds a local business registration under Chapter 7. The state minimum age for tobacco and e-cigarette purchase is 21 (HSC 161.0815, effective 2019), with limited exemption for active military 18-20. Retailers must post age signs, check ID for buyers under 30, and cannot sell flavored e-liquid to anyone under 21. Sales to minors trigger Texas Comptroller enforcement.
Selling tobacco without a permit or to a person under 21 can result in permit suspension, fines from $500 to $10,000 depending on prior violations, and possible criminal misdemeanor charges.
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