Texas Health and Safety Code
§ 161.301 — TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTE USE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
HS § 161.301Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Art. O. PREVENTION OF TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTE USE BY MINORS
Statute text
View on source(a)The department shall develop and implement a public awareness campaign designed to reduce the use by minors in this state of tobacco and e-cigarettes as defined by Section 161.081. The campaign may use advertisements or similar media to provide educational information about tobacco and e-cigarette use.
(b)The department may contract with another person to develop and implement the public awareness campaign. The contract shall be awarded on the basis of competitive bids.
(c)A contract awarded under Subsection (b) may be awarded only to a business that has a proven background in advertising and public relations campaigns.
(d)The department may not award a contract under Subsection (b) to:
(1)a person or entity that is required to register with the Texas Ethics Commission under Chapter 305, Government Code, except as provided by Subsection (f);
(2)any partner, employee, employer, relative, contractor, consultant, or related entity of a person or entity described by Subdivision (1) and not described by Subsection (f); or
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1174 (H.B. 3445), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0478, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (S.B. 97), Sec. 25, eff. October 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (S.B. 97), Sec. 26, eff. October 1, 2015.