Tex. Education Code § 38.006
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 38.006, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 38.006. E-CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, "e-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section 161.081, Health and Safety Code.
(b) The board of trustees of a school district shall:
(1) prohibit smoking or using e-cigarettes or tobacco products at a school-related or school-sanctioned activity on or off school property;
(2) prohibit students from possessing e-cigarettes or tobacco products at a school-related or school-sanctioned activity on or off school property; and
(3) ensure that school personnel enforce the policies on school property.
(b) The board of trustees of a school district shall:
(1) prohibit smoking or using e-cigarettes or tobacco products at a school-related or school-sanctioned activity on or off school property;
(2) prohibit students from possessing e-cigarettes or tobacco products at a school-related or school-sanctioned activity on or off school property; and
(3) ensure that school personnel enforce the policies on school property.
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