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Leah R. Fowler, J.D.
Research Director and Research Assistant Professor
Health Law & Policy Institute
University of Houston Law Center
4604 Calhoun Road
Houston, Texas 77204-6060
Phone: 713-743-8892
lfowler@central.uh.edu
Studies continue to demonstrate exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is causally linked to cancer and other serious health consequences among children and adults. Placing restrictions on smoking in public places is a key strategy to limit the public's exposure to SHS. This website presents and describes all known Texas municipal ordinances designed to restrict exposure to secondhand smoke.
This website allows you to create fast, easy reports. These reports can allow you to see:
We are undergoing a database and website upgrade. Until the transition is complete, our ordinance ratings can be found in two locations. Our old website contains ratings and reports from 1978 through 2014. Below are links to new reports and ordinances from 2015-2016, as well as updates on older ordinances.
2018 Summary Report
2014-2016 Summary
Database Overview
Recently Rated Ordinances
Looking for an ordinance? First check Recently Rated Ordinances to see if it has been recently added to the database. If not, check Database Archive for details.