When states win a settlement from big tobacco, part of the money goes to local health departments and hospital districts to offset dollars they spend to care for those with little money for health care.
Tobacco
About Us
Tobacco use kills more than 1,300 people a day in the U.S. and is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death. Each year, tobacco claims more lives than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined.
We aim to reduce the toll of tobacco on the health, safety, and well-being of Texans. Our goals are:
- To keep young Texans from starting tobacco use
- Support enforcement of tobacco laws
- Helping more Texans to quit smoking and stay smoke-free
- Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke
- Reduce tobacco use among high-risk populations
- Develop and maintain statewide capacity to support all the above
What We Do
Prevention
Education
Popular Resources
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Tobacco Reports
Is tobacco use increasing? How many retailers illegally sell e-cigarettes to minors? Are hookahs popular? Answer these questions, and more.
Tobacco Enforcement
Learn how to report tobacco law violations and apply for a permit to sell tobacco.
Get in Touch
Mailing Address
Tobacco Prevention & Control Branch (TPCB)
Mail Code 1965
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756
United States
Phone
806-783-6470
Phone
817-264-4671
Phone
713-767-3483
Phone
254-771-6757
Phone
210-949-2125
Phone
915-834-7775
Phone
956-421-5580