2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
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Texas requires e-cigarette retailers to hold a state e-cigarette retailer permit issued by the Comptroller, with FDA premarket authorization for products, and Travis County does not add a separate local vape permit.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 161.082
Sec. 161.082. SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE PROHIBITED. (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 sold or given a cigarette,...
Texas Health and Safety Code Section 161.0815 prohibits selling tobacco or e-cigarette products to anyone under 21, with limited military exception, and Travis County retailers must verify ID and post the required state warning sign.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 161.252
Sec. 161.252. POSSESSION, PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, OR RECEIPT OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY MINORS PROHIBITED. (a) An individual who is younger than 21 years of age commits an offense if the individual: (1) possesses, purchases, consumes, or accepts a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product; or (2) falsely represents himself or herself to be 21 years of age or older by di...
1 cities in Travis County have their own tobacco & vaping rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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