Texas
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| Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding | Smokefree Air | Tobacco Taxes | Access to Cessation Services | Flavored Tobacco Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | F | F | D | F |
| Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding | F |
|---|---|
| Smokefree Air | F |
| Tobacco Taxes | F |
| Access to Cessation Services | D |
| Flavored Tobacco Products | F |
The American Lung Association calls for the following actions to be taken by Texas' elected officials to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke:
- Increase funding for tobacco prevention and control programs;
- Improve the state’s surveillance of tobacco retailers, ensuring each retailer is subject to at least one annual compliance check; and
- Increase taxes on all tobacco products, including implementing a tax on e-cigarettes at parity with cigarettes.
Texas Information
Learn more about your state specific legislation regarding efforts toward effective Tobacco Control.
Texas Information
Learn more about your state specific legislation regarding efforts towards effective Tobacco Control.
Thumbs up for Texas for increasing funding for its state tobacco control program by over $2.5 million this fiscal year.
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding
| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: | $6,032,166 |
| FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $3,349,957* |
| FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $9,382,123 |
| CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: | $264,100,000 |
| Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: | 3.6% |
| State Tobacco-Related Revenue: | $1,741,200,000 |
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: | $6,032,166 |
| FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $3,349,957* |
| FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $9,382,123 |
| CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: | $264,100,000 |
| Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: | 3.6% |
| State Tobacco-Related Revenue: | $1,741,200,000 |
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Government Workplaces: | No provision |
| Private Workplaces: | No provision |
| Schools: | Restricted |
| Childcare Facilities: | Prohibited |
| Restaurants: | No provision |
| Bars: | No provision |
| Casinos/Gaming Establishments: | No provision |
| Retail Stores: | No provision |
| E-Cigarettes Included: | Yes |
| Preemption/Local Opt-Out: | No |
Citation: TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 48.01 (2015); TX EDUC. CODE § 38.006 (2015); and TX ADMIN. CODE tit. 40, Part 19, Subchapter S, Div. 1 §§ 746.3703(d) (1995) & 747.3503(d) (1990).
Note: The Smokefree Air grade only examines state tobacco control law and does not reflect local smokefree ordinances. Texas has made great strides in protecting people from secondhand smoke by passing comprehensive local smokefree ordinances that cover 44.1% of the state's population.
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Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Government Workplaces: | No provision |
| Private Workplaces: | No provision |
| Schools: | Restricted |
| Childcare Facilities: | Prohibited |
| Restaurants: | No provision |
| Bars: | No provision |
| Casinos/Gaming Establishments: | No provision |
| Retail Stores: | No provision |
| E-Cigarettes Included: | Yes |
| Preemption/Local Opt-Out: | No |
Citation: TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 48.01 (2015); TX EDUC. CODE § 38.006 (2015); and TX ADMIN. CODE tit. 40, Part 19, Subchapter S, Div. 1 §§ 746.3703(d) (1995) & 747.3503(d) (1990).
Note: The Smokefree Air grade only examines state tobacco control law and does not reflect local smokefree ordinances. Texas has made great strides in protecting people from secondhand smoke by passing comprehensive local smokefree ordinances that cover 44.1% of the state's population.
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Take ActionTobacco Taxes
| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Cigarette Tax per pack of 20: | $1.41 |
| Tax on little cigars: | Equalized: No; Weight-Based: Yes |
| Tax on large cigars: | Equalized: No; Weight-Based: Yes |
| Tax on smokeless tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: Yes |
| Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: Yes |
| Tax on E-Cigarettes: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Cigarette Tax per pack of 20: | $1.41 |
| Tax on little cigars: | Equalized: No; Weight-Based: Yes |
| Tax on large cigars: | Equalized: No; Weight-Based: Yes |
| Tax on smokeless tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: Yes |
| Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: Yes |
| Tax on E-Cigarettes: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
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Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
| Overall Grade | D |
|---|---|
| State Medicaid Program: | |
| Medications: | All 7 medications are covered |
| Counseling: | All types of counseling are covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Some barriers exist to access care |
| Medicaid Expansion: | No |
| State Employee Health Plan(s): | |
| Medications: | All 7 medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some counseling is covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | No barriers exist to access care |
| State Quitline: | |
| Investment Per Smoker: | $1.31; the median investment per smoker is $1.93 |
| Other Cessation Provisions: | |
| Private Insurance Mandate: | No provision |
| Tobacco Surcharge: | No prohibition or limitation on tobacco surcharges |
Citation: See Texas Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
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Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
| Overall Grade | D |
|---|---|
| State Medicaid Program: | |
| Medications: | All 7 medications are covered |
| Counseling: | All types of counseling are covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Some barriers exist to access care |
| Medicaid Expansion: | No |
| State Employee Health Plan(s): | |
| Medications: | All 7 medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some counseling is covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | No barriers exist to access care |
| State Quitline: | |
| Investment Per Smoker: | $1.31; the median investment per smoker is $1.93 |
| Other Cessation Provisions: | |
| Private Insurance Mandate: | No provision |
| Tobacco Surcharge: | No prohibition or limitation on tobacco surcharges |
Citation: See Texas Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: | No state law or regulation |
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: | No state law or regulation |
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