Bill raising tobacco purchasing age to 21 passed by Texas Senate
There is, however, one exception: Military service members would still be able to purchase these same products at 18 years old.
Senate Bill 21, which is authored by State Affairs Committee Chair Senator
The bill has received widespread bipartisan support in the 31-member
"Senate Bill 21 will save lives and is an investment in
About 95 percent of smokers start smoking before the age of 21, according to a
Additionally, a
If these trends continue, nearly half a million
A Daily Light Facebook poll with 499 participants showed that 75 percent of respondents favored increasing the age limit for tobacco purchases, while 25 percent oppose an age limit.
"If 18 is old enough to go into the service and die for your country, you should at least be able to smoke when you're doing it," Shubert remarked in a previous Daily Light report.
However, there are several others who oppose the military exemption. According to a
"Military leaders themselves recognize the toll tobacco takes on troop readiness and on the military health care system and are actively taking steps to reduce tobacco use in the military," said
"This law gives
To date, 13 states have voted to raise their tobacco sale ages to 21, along with at least 450 cities and counties across the country -- including
The bill moves to the House Committee, where it must be approved before being fully considered by the
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