Texas Tobacco Enforcement – For Minors

The Law

Possession, Purchase, Consumption, or Receipt of Cigarettes or Tobacco Products by Minors Prohibited:
(a) An individual who is younger than 18 years of age commits an offense if the individual:
(1) possesses, purchases, consumes, or accepts a cigarette or tobacco product; 
or
(2)  falsely represents himself or herself to be 18 years of age or older by displaying proof of age that is false, fraudulent, or not actually proof of the individual's own age in order to obtain possession of, purchase, or receive a cigarette or tobacco product.
Health & Safety Code § 161.252