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Tex. Health & Safety Code § 161.124

PROHIBITED IMAGES AND SIGNAGE; CRIMINAL OFFENSE

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (S.B. 1313), Sec. 2, eff

(a) In this section, "e-cigarette" and "retailer" have the meanings assigned by Section 161.081.

(b) A retailer commits an offense if the retailer uses in any manner related to the retailer's marketing, advertising, or sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products a sign, logo, or other design mark that:

(1) depicts a cartoon-like fictional character primarily aimed at entertaining minors;

(2) imitates or mimics the trademarks or visual appearance of products primarily marketed to minors;

(3) includes a symbol primarily used to market products to minors;

(4) includes an image of a celebrity; or

(5) includes an image resembling a food product, such as candy or juice.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.