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[Texas] Lufkin man goes to jail for smoking warrant

Stephen Albro Jr., 22, was arrested by police when they discovered a warrant on file for smoking in a city park. He was released on a $500 bond and ordered to re-appear before a judge.
Lufkin (TX) Daily News
added Jun 10, 2013 10:49
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[Texas] Electronic cigarettes could be removed from Forney’s smoking ban

City Manager Brian Brooks said ... I think we should [revisit the ordinance], for the simple reason that the rationale underlying the smoking ordinance to begin with is that it is a health issue based on second hand smoke."
InForney.com
added Jun 7, 2013 10:16
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[Texas] Electronic cigarettes could be removed from Forney’s smoking ban

City Manager Brian Brooks said if the City Council requests to revisit the smoking ban, the city can certainly do that. Council member Parker added, “Since the issue was brought up with me specifically, I think we should [revisit the ordinance], for the
InForney.com
added Jun 7, 2013 10:16
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[Texas] Coffee And Cigarettes Part Ways In Starbucks Smoking Ban

Hallett said many areas presently lack legal prohibitions against smoking near building entrances. "It's huge," she said. "What Starbucks is doing differently, by banning smoking outside and on the patio, is showing leadership."
Medical Daily
added Jun 4, 2013 09:43
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[Texas] Starbucks Shoos Smokers Away, Cigarettes Banned Within 25 Ft. Of Entrance

Not everyone feels this new policy makes sense. Danny Jordan, who has smoked since he was 18, asks if you can’t smoke outside, where should you smoke?
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth (KTVT - CBS 11)
added May 31, 2013 11:53
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[Texas] House sends increased Cig Fee-Tax-Depending-On-Who-You-Ask bill to governor | Trail Blazers Blog

A bill that got a lot of House resistance earlier this year - fee vs. tax, remember - has just come up on the House floor after the Senate carved out some restrictions for chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco and removed AG rule-making authority over the issue.
Dallas Morning News blogs
added May 24, 2013 11:10
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Texas legislative briefs: Bill to extend cigarette tax to all manufacturers heads to governor ($$)

A measure to apply cigarette taxes for future health costs to all manufacturers won final approval in the House on Monday and is on its way to Gov. Rick Perry's desk.
Dallas Morning News
added May 24, 2013 05:26
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[Texas] Letter: Smoking ban logic goes up in flames

Why should the government tell them how to care for their food and drink, but also allow them to expose their staff and customers to cigarette smoke? The editorial staff of the Amarillo Globe-News should either use better logic or stay out of the argume
Amarillo (TX) Globe-News
added May 13, 2013 04:21
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[Texas] EDITORIAL: Smoking Ban: Residents had multiple chances to speak up at council meetings and let their voices be heard ($$

Lufkin (TX) Daily News
added May 9, 2013 17:31
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[Texas] Gainesville passes its first smoking ordinance

Smokers in Gainesville will no longer be allowed to light up in certain buildings or even outside on some city properties and you could pay a hefty fine if you do. Gainesville city officials passed the city's first ever smoking ordinance Tuesday night. A
KXII (Sherman, TX/Ardmore, OK)
added May 8, 2013 07:04
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