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ICYMI, April 12, 2019

Published on April 12, 2019

Updated on November 1, 2019

Texas Senate votes to raise smoking age to 21, exempting active military members

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Texas Senate votes to raise smoking age to 21, exempting active military members

THURSDAY, April 11, 2019 (Fox News)—The Texas Senate voted in favor of Bill 21 Tuesday that would raise the state’s legal age to buy and use tobacco products from 18 to 21 after an amendment was added to exempt active military members from the new age restriction.

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