Tobacco and Vaping Laws in Texas

The minimum age to buy cigarettes, e-cigarettes and tobacco products in Texas is 21, except that a person 18 or older with a valid U.S. or state military ID may buy them. Selling or giving these products to someone under 21 is a Class C misdemeanor. A person under 21 who possesses, buys, uses or accepts them, or uses false ID to get them, commits an offense punishable by a fine of up to $100; the court must suspend the sentence and order an e-cigarette and tobacco awareness program (or 8 to 12 hours of community service), and a first offender who completes it has the case dismissed.