Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.083
SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 30 YEARS OF AGE
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- Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.083, SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 30 YEARS OF AGE, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/668485
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(a) A person may not sell, give, or cause to be sold or given a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product to someone who is younger than 30 years of age unless the person to whom the cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product was sold or given presents an apparently valid proof of identification.
(a-1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2019.
(b) A retailer shall adequately supervise and train the retailer's agents and employees to prevent a violation of Subsection (a).
(c) A proof of identification described by Section 161.082(e) satisfies the requirements of Subsection (a).
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a violation of this section is not a violation of this subchapter for purposes of Section 161.0901.