Sec. 161.0902. E-CIGARETTE REPORT. (a) Not later than January 5th of each odd-numbered year, the department shall report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives on the status of the use of e-cigarettes in this state.
(b) The report must include, at a minimum:
(1) a baseline of statistics and analysis regarding retail compliance with this subchapter and Subchapter R;
(2) a baseline of statistics and analysis regarding illegal e-cigarette sales, including:
(A) sales to minors;
(B) enforcement actions concerning minors; and
(C) sources of citations;
(3) e-cigarette controls and initiatives by the department, or any other state agency, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of the controls and initiatives;
(4) the future goals and plans of the department to decrease the use of e-cigarettes;
(5) the educational programs of the department and the effectiveness of those programs; and
(6) the incidence of use of e-cigarettes by regions in this state, including use of e-cigarettes by ethnicity.
(c) The department may include the report required by this section with a similar report for cigarettes or tobacco products required by law.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (S.B. 97), Sec. 15, eff. October 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 161 - Public Health Provisions
Subchapter H. Distribution of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, or Tobacco Products
Section 161.0815. Nonapplicability
Section 161.0825. Use of Certain Electronically Readable Information
Section 161.084. Warning Notice
Section 161.085. Notification of Employees and Agents
Section 161.086. Vendor Assisted Sales Required; Vending Machines
Section 161.087. Distribution of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, or Tobacco Products
Section 161.0875. Sale of E-Cigarette Nicotine Containers
Section 161.088. Enforcement; Unannounced Inspections
Section 161.089. Preemption of Local Law
Section 161.090. Reports of Violation
Section 161.0901. Disciplinary Action Against Cigarette, E-Cigarette, and Tobacco Product Retailers