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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 161.256 — JURISDICTION OF COURTS

HS § 161.256Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Art. N. E-CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO USE BY MINORS

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A justice court or municipal court may exercise jurisdiction over any matter in which a court under this subchapter may impose a requirement that a defendant attend an e-cigarette and tobacco awareness program or perform e-cigarette- and tobacco-related community service. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 3.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (S.B. 97), Sec. 23, eff. October 1, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 161.256 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.