3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Dallas County, Texas.
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The Texas Comptroller issues all tobacco and e-cigarette retail permits under Health and Safety Code chapter 161 and Tax Code chapter 154. Dallas County has no separate vape retail license. The state inspects retailers and runs minor-sting compliance checks countywide.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 161.082(a), (c)
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...
Federal Tobacco 21 (PL 116-94) and Texas Health and Safety Code section 161.082 ban sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapor products, and any tobacco to anyone under 21 in Dallas County. Active-duty military with ID 18 or older are exempt under state law.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 161.082 — Sale of Tobacco 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...
Texas House Bill 1771 (2023), codified at Health and Safety Code section 161.0876, preempts cities and counties from restricting flavored tobacco, menthol cigarettes, or vape flavors. Dallas County cannot ban flavored e-cigarettes or menthol products. Federal FDA rules still govern unauthorized flavored e-cigarettes.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 161.0876(a),(b) — Prohibited E-Cigarette Products
Sec. 161.0876. PROHIBITED E-CIGARETTE PRODUCTS ... (b) A person commits an offense if the person markets, advertises, sells, offers for sale, or causes to be sold an e-cigarette product: (1) in a product container that: (A) depicts a cartoon-like fictional character that mimics a character primarily aimed at entertaining minors; (B) imitates or mimics trademarks or trade dress of products that ...
1 cities in Dallas County have their own tobacco & vaping rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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