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[Texas] Big Tobacco Beats Small Tobacco on Tax Vote
State Rep. John Otto's House Bill 3536 would charge these small companies 2.75 cents for each cigarette (or .09 ounces of tobacco) sold, used, consumed or distributed in Texas during 2013. The comptroller would compute the rate in subsequent years. "The
May 6, 2013
The Texas Tribune
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May 6, 2013 19:51
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[New York, Texas] VIDEO: Sarah Palin: Chewing tobacco is her latest prop (+video)
Sarah Palin took a shot at New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg during her speech Friday at the National Rifle Association's convention in Houston. The former Republican vice presidential nominee pulled a tin of chewing tobacco out, after saying "Now I
May 4, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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May 4, 2013 13:56
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[Texas] Smoking ban bills projected to fail
two lawmakers are pushing bills aimed at banning smoking in public places. The proposed legislation would save the state $30 million on Medicaid funding in the next two fiscal years, said Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, Crownover’s House Bill 400 would ba
May 4, 2013
Lubbock (TX) Avalanche-Journal
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May 4, 2013 11:36
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[Texas] Man smoking cigarette sparks fire while putting gas in car, firefighters say
Firefighters with the Westfield Fire Department responded to a garage fire that may have been started by a homeowner’s careless actions.
May 3, 2013
KHOU CBS 11 (Houston, TX)
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May 3, 2013 23:36
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[Texas] Gregg County awards tobacco funds to nonprofit groups
Gregg County commissioners on Monday divvied up $20,000 among eight nonprofit groups from interest on a $2.8 million fund set aside for health care projects. ... Caring and Sharing, supplying hygiene tools and information on tobacco dangers to poor peopl
Apr 30, 2013
Longview (TX) News-Journal
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Apr 30, 2013 11:35
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[Texas] Tobacco on campus goes up in smoke
UH will become tobacco-free June 1, school officials announced Thursday.
Apr 27, 2013
Daily Cougar (University of Houston)
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Apr 29, 2013 01:24
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[Texas] Houston VA targets the nation's leading killer by limiting smoking
In an effort to improve the health of Veterans, volunteers, visitors, and staff, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) will severely limit smoking on its campus this year. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of disease, disabili
Apr 13, 2013
Your Houston News (Houston Community Newspapers)
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Apr 26, 2013 23:17
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Anti-smoking ordinances around East Texas vary from city to city
Apr 21, 2013
Lufkin (TX) Daily News
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Apr 26, 2013 21:33
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[Texas] Corpus Christi Leaders Gather to ATtack Tobacco
tobacco will be the topic up for discussion by the Texas Department of State Health Services. They're hosting a panel discussion for residents and businesses to discuss tobacco's past, present and future use here in Corpus Christi.
Apr 24, 2013
KRIS Channel 6 (Corpus Christi, TX)
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Apr 26, 2013 06:32
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[Texas] University of Houston Bans Smoking On Campus
The University of Houston is the most recent campus to enact a complete ban on smoking and tobacco use. The tobacco-free policy goes into effect on the UH Campus on June 1.
Apr 25, 2013
Houston Public Radio KUHF 88.7
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Apr 26, 2013 05:58