Bill Would Ban the Use of Tobacco, Vaping Products at All Colleges & Universities in Texas
A bill introduced in the Texas House of Representatives would ban the use of all tobacco and vaping products at colleges and universities in the state of Texas by Aug. 1, 2024.
Rep. Suleman Lalani, D-Sugar Land, has introduced H.B. 3124, requiring “each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy prohibiting the use” of tobacco products and e-cigarettes by Aug. 1, 2024.
The bill received a public hearing yesterday in the Texas House’s Higher Education Committee. It currently does not appear to have any additional sponsors.
The five largest universities in the state all have some sort of tobacco-free policy on campus though some—Texas A&M and UT Arlington—are stricter than others like the University of Houston.
Charlie Minato
I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.
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