Tobacco & Vaping in Austin, TX (2026)
1 verified tobacco & vaping rules for Austin, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Tobacco Age Restrictions
Austin enforces the federal Tobacco 21 minimum age and Texas SB 21 (2019), prohibiting tobacco and vape sales to anyone under 21. While Austin Public Health runs robust tobacco-prevention programs, Texas state law preempts local flavor bans and retailer licensing. Smoking is separately banned in public places under Austin City Code Chapter 10-6.
Austin Tobacco Sales – Federal and State Age 21
Light RestrictionsTexas Health and Safety Code Sec. 161.082 (Sale of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, or Tobacco Products to Persons Younger Than 21)
Sec. 161.082. SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE PROHIBITED; PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person, with criminal negligence: (1) sells, gives, or causes to be sold or given a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product to someone who is younger than 21 years of age; or (2) sells, gives, or causes to be sol...
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