Texas has no statewide outdoor smoking ban; the Smoke-Free Workplace framework reaches indoor public places only. Dallas County does not regulate outdoor smoking countywide. Cities like Dallas (Code 41-1), Plano, and Richardson adopt their own bans on patios, parks, and within set distances of building entrances.
Texas has not adopted a statewide indoor or outdoor smoking ban; Health and Safety Code 161.081-090 only restricts smoking near minors and on certain government property. Local home-rule cities can adopt their own smoke-free workplace and outdoor smoking ordinances. Dallas City Code Chapter 41 (Smoking Code) prohibits smoking in restaurants, bars, parks, and within 15 feet of building entrances; Plano, Richardson, Irving, and Carrollton run similar programs. Dallas County has not adopted a countywide outdoor smoking ban for unincorporated areas, but Dallas County Health and Human Services posts guidance and supports city Tobacco 21 enforcement. County-owned buildings and parks have their own smoke-free policies set by Commissioners Court.
Outdoor smoking violations are charged under city ordinances, not county code. Dallas City Code 41-7 fines run $200 to $500 per offense. County facility violations follow internal rules. Smoking near minors may violate state law.
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