Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.124
This is the official text of Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.124, part of Texas’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health and safety regulation.
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§ 161.124. PROHIBITED IMAGES AND SIGNAGE; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, "e-cigarette" and "retailer" have the meanings assigned by Section 161.081.
(b) A retailer commits an offense if the retailer uses in any manner related to the retailer's marketing, advertising, or sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products a sign, logo, or other design mark that:
(1) depicts a cartoon-like fictional character primarily aimed at entertaining minors;
(2) imitates or mimics the trademarks or visual appearance of products primarily marketed to minors;
(3) includes a symbol primarily used to market products to minors;
(4) includes an image of a celebrity; or
(5) includes an image resembling a food product, such as candy or juice.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) A retailer commits an offense if the retailer uses in any manner related to the retailer's marketing, advertising, or sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products a sign, logo, or other design mark that:
(1) depicts a cartoon-like fictional character primarily aimed at entertaining minors;
(2) imitates or mimics the trademarks or visual appearance of products primarily marketed to minors;
(3) includes a symbol primarily used to market products to minors;
(4) includes an image of a celebrity; or
(5) includes an image resembling a food product, such as candy or juice.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
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